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Thorn (dog)
Thorn
was a
dog
who received the
Dickin Medal
in
1945
from the
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
for
bravery
in service
during
the Second World War
.
The
Dickin
Medal
is often referred to as the
animal
metaphorical
equivalent
of the
Victoria Cross
.