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Passport for one 'Herman the Cat', Expert Mouser, veteran of the US Coast Guard o7, WW2, 1943 AD (media.piefed.social)
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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago

https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/historypolitics/baltimores-herman-the-cat-expert-mouser-joined-the-coast-guard-during-world-war-two/

Link includes video.

Herman didn't receive one, but many cats and other animals have received Dickin Medals for their gallantry in service. The stories are incredible.