He reached England with 38 micro-photos although he was wounded. One of the most famous English military pigeons was Mary, she was 22 times wounded. She flew during 5 years for the Allied Powers and was killed in action. Later on the body was found, covered with wounds. It seems that the military pigeons of those days were stronger and had a greater tenacity then our modern race pigeons.
Pigeons are more trustworthy than modern technology.
We can take them everywhere we go, they will always accomplish their duty. Animals never betray.