Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial
Tourist attraction β’ Monumentππ The story of Wojtek is an unusual one. An orhaned brown bear cub in Iran, traded for some tins of food to the Polish army by a small boy who was keeping him as a pet. The army adopted him, plied him with beer and cigarettes, taught him to carry heavy crates of ammo and gave him a name, rank, service... People often mention story, Wojtek, bear, Polish, Edinburgh, great,
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