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Old January 25th, 2008, 05:28 PM
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BBC NEWS | Scotland | South of Scotland | Honour sought for 'Soldier Bear'
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Thats amazing! Thanks for the post!
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Quote:
"He liked a cigarette, he liked a bottle of beer - he drank a bottle of beer like any man."
WOW.

What can you say? But this, amazing.
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Sorry for repetition from a.n.other forum etc. etc.

Nice little page on him with some excellent shots from a Polish chap whose dad served alongside Voytek.
Wojtek

& a more complete summation of his service here:
History on Podium: The Iranian Soldier-Bear of Monte Cassino

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Awesome. Give him some armor, a couple bazookas, and you are all set.
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