The British Army’s 500,000 Cat Soldiers

Like most animals, cats are just so damn lovable. However, the British Army saw more than just a cuddly pet in the animal.

From Priceonomics.com:

During World War I, the British army employed nearly 500,000 of the felines to fend off unwanted critters on land and at sea; nearly every World War II vessel had at least one aboard at all times.

But in this boundless expanse of cats, one stood out for his outstanding valor. His efforts for Britain’s Royal Navy during World War II — first surviving a brutal attack that killed his caretaker, then proceeding to annihilate rats and raise the morale of his crew — made him a national hero and earned him the prestigious Dickin Medal. To this day, he is the only cat to ever receive the award.

Read more HERE and check out more about this historic, medal winning cat in the video above!