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During WWII, Polish soldiers adopted a bear named Wojtek and trained him to carry artillery shells. He became an official soldier, was promoted to corporal, and even drank beer with the troops. After the war, he retired in a zoo!
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During WWII, Polish soldiers adopted a bear named Wojtek and trained him to carry artillery shells. He became an official soldier, was promoted to corporal, and even drank beer with the troops. After the war, he retired in a zoo!
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