Wojtek the Bear in WWII

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Wojtek (bear - Wikipedia)

Anybody heard about Wojtek's feats in the Italian campaign of WWII, as part of a Polish company serving with the Allied forces?
Saw this on Mysteries of the Museum on the Travel Channel. Interesting segment!

 

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Corporal Wojtek: the Bear who Fought in WWII

Had met an old polish gent where I worked and he was always winning drinks betting a bear fought in the war .. new guys to the factory thought it was a sure drink till everyone told then the stories ..