Soldiers of the American military are seen in this photograph from World War One, demonstrating the method of handling carrier pigeons. In the image, a soldier in the 4th position is extending his leg to attach a message carrier to a carrier pigeon. This photo was taken by Sgt. Warner and has the description "A Reed 11-22-19 Takes 10-31-19". Notes on the photograph include the number "067220".

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