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Today we're going to hear the tale of an amazing animal, a feisty pointer dog named

Gunboat Judy. Judy lived during a terrible time in history, World War Two, and her story is

one of courage, survival, and loyalty. Judy came from humble beginnings. She was born in a kennel

in Shanghai, but rose to fame as a war hero, diplomat, and celebrity. And like our previous stories

on Unsinkable Sam, the battleship cat, and Jeep, the flying coyote, the story of Gunboat Judy is

truly amazing and inspirational, so let's dive right in. Judy, who was originally called

Judy, was born in February, 1937, in a kennel in Shanghai, China, one of seven adorable puppies.

That August, sailors from a British gunboat, HMS NAT, visited the kennel looking for a dog.

They bought Judy and returned with her to the ship. Judy didn't know it at the time,

but her life was going to change forever. Like every puppy, Judy was inquisitive,

rambunctious, and full of energy. One day she became a little too excited and fell overboard

into the Yangtze River. The captain immediately stopped the ship and sent a small boat out to rescue

Judy. She must have felt very scared, but she paddled bravely with her little paws until help

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