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FOUND: Furry and feathered heroes awarded for military service - You Need To See This

The service awards recognise the vast contributions of animals to Australia's military history. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

An explosive detection dog and messenger pigeons from World War II have been recognised at awards honouring heroic military animals.

The awards which honour outstanding service were presented at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Tuesday to mark the national day for war animals.

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