Honour sought for 'Soldier Bear'

[edesignuk]

A campaign has been launched to build a permanent memorial to a bear which spent much of its life in Scotland - after fighting in World War II.

The bear - named Voytek - was adopted in the Middle East by Polish troops in 1943, becoming much more than a mascot.

The large animal even helped their armed forces to carry ammunition at the Battle of Monte Cassino.

Voytek - known as the Soldier Bear - later lived near Hutton in the Borders and ended his days at Edinburgh Zoo.

He was found wandering in the hills of Iran by Polish soldiers in 1943.

BBC.

Quite a cool story, what a nifty bear!

 

[OLD ELPASO]

"Soulja Bear - OLD ELPASO"



Soulja Bear, just call me "Vo"
Watch me carry the ammo.

Now watch me do!
(Crank dat Soulja Bear)
Now watch me do!
(Crank dat Soulja Bear)


props to anyone who can make a viral dance video to Soldier Bear.

 

[Queso]

Absolutely this bear deserves a memorial. What those Polish troops did in WW2 gets overlooked way too often. By honouring him we're also honouring every one of them.

 

[Piarco]

Just read this on the Beeb - amazing story! Definitely worth remember, even more so for the reason pointed out by dynamicv. Pixar could do something with this I'm sure...

 

[themadchemist]

"Soulja Bear - OLD ELPASO"



Soulja Bear, just call me "Vo"
Watch me carry the ammo.

Now watch me do!
(Crank dat Soulja Bear)
Now watch me do!
(Crank dat Soulja Bear)


props to anyone who can make a viral dance video to Soldier Bear.

This, this is a brilliant idea. I wish I had the skills or the time.

As for the story, absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing it.