The Dog Who Stormed Omaha Beach

A mixed-breed terrier named George was adopted by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and smuggled onto Juno Beach. When artillery fire became too intense, George would run between foxholes, apparently comforting wounded soldiers. He was officially enlisted as a military dog and survived the entire Normandy campaign. Upon returning to England, he was nearly shot for being a 'stray' but was saved when a general recognized him from a newspaper photo. George was made an honorary corporal.