War dog : the no-man's land puppy who took to the skies

An instant hit in the UK, this is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts—ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man’s-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces. The other was a different kind of lost soul—a Czech airman bound for the Royal Air Force and the country that he would come to call home. Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherd—whom he named Ant—after being shot down on a daring mission over enemy lines. Unable to desert his charge, Robert hid Ant inside his jacket as he escaped. In the months that followed the pair would save each other’s lives countless times as they flew together with Bomber Command. And though Ant was eventually grounded due to injury, he refused to abandon his duty, waiting patiently beside the runway for his master’s return from every sortie, and refusing food and sleep until they were reunited. By the end of the war Robert and Ant had become British war heroes, and Ant was justly awarded the Dickin Medal, the “Animal VC.” With beautiful vintage black-and-white photos of Robert and Ant, The Dog Who Could Fly is a deeply moving story of loyalty in the face of adversity and the unshakable bond between a man and his best friend. In The Winter Of 1939 In The Cold Snow Of No-man's-land, Two Loners Met And Began An Extraordinary Journey Together, One That Would Bind Them For The Rest Of Their Lives. One Was An Orphaned Puppy, Abandoned By His Owners As They Fled The Approaching Nazi Forces. The Other, A Lost Soul Of A Different Sort - A Czech Airman, Flying For The French Air Force But Soon To Be Bound For The Raf And The Country That He Would Call Home. Airman Robert Bozdech Stumbled Across The Tiny German Shepherd After Being Shot Down During A Daring Mission Over Enemy Lines. Unable To Desert His Charge, He Hid The Dog Inside His Flying Jacket As He Made His Escape. In The Months That Followed The Pair Would Save Each Other's Lives Countless Times As They Fled France And Flew Together With Bomber Command; The Puppy - Which Robert Named Ant - Becoming The Squadron Mascot Along The Way. Wounded Repeatedly In Action, Shot, Facing Crash-landings And Parachute Bailouts, Ant Was Eventually Grounded Due To Injury. Even Then He Refused To Abandon His Duty, Waiting Patiently Beside The Runway For His Master's Return From Every Sortie. By The End Of The War Robert And Ant Had Become Very British War Heroes, And Ant Was Justly Awarded The Dickin Medal, The 'animal Vc'. Thrilling And Deeply Moving, Their Story Will Touch The Heart Of Anyone Who Understands The Bond That Exists Between One Man And His Dog. Thrilling and moving in equal measure, 'War Dog' is a story of loyalty in the face of extraordinary adversity, and of the unshakeable bond between a man and his best friend