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Then answer each question.  \nWe Also Serve  \nSome of those who serve and protect us do so on wings, paws, or hooves. Animals such as horses, dogs and pigeons have been our faithful cohorts in times of conflict. They do not understand war. What they do understand is hard work and loyalty.  \nMaria Dickin saw the value of these acts of service. She wanted to find a way to bring to light the work of animals in war.  \nMaria started giving out a medal for animal acts of courage. The Dickin Medal is bronze with the words “For Gallantry” and “We Also Serve” written on it. The medal’s ribbon is striped in green, dark brown and sky blue. These colors stand for water, earth and sky. They also represent services of naval, land and air forces.  \nThe first Dickin Medals were given out in 1943. They went to three pigeons named White Vision, Winkie and Tyke. Each pigeon carried a message of distress from a downed plane. Each bird flew many grueling miles to reach help. Two of the pigeons battled severe weather on their journey. In each case, the pigeon SOS helped to find and save the crew.  \nGrade 4 Reading Comprehension Worksheet  \nWhile pigeons flew lifesaving missions, fearless horses served with ground forces. Their ranks included a police horse named Upstart. Upstart was on patrol in London when a bomb exploded close by , showering him and his rider with rubble and broken glass. In spite of the chaos, Upstart remained calm. This allowed his rider to focus on controlling the scene and not his horse. Upstart got his Dickin Medal in 1947 for his quiet service in the face of difficult duty.  \nMore often overlooked than pigeons and horses are the cats of service. In an eighty years period, only one has ever been awarded the Dickin Medal. A 17-year-old British sailor found Simon on the docks of Hong Kong. The sailor drafted the black and white tomcat into service aboard his ship. He thought a cat might be just what the ship needed to keep the rats in check. The sailor had no way of knowing the cat’s true value.  \nSimon was the rat catcher on duty when the HMS Amethyst came under attack. He suffered burns on his back and face. Shrapnel from a shell blast hit him in the legs. The attack left the ship stranded for several weeks. Despite his wounds, Simon continued to stand between the rats and the limited food supply. He even made daily rounds to help lift the morale of his injured shipmates.  \nGrade 4 Reading Comprehension Worksheet  \nNot to be outdone in the line of duty are man’s best friend. A pair of guide dogs are among those to receive a Dickin Medal. Salty and Roselle served blind owners who worked at the World Trade Center. They were on duty the day of the terrorist attack. More than 70 floors lay between the dogs, their owners and safety. Panic grew as the stairwell filled with people.  \nFeeling hopeless, trapped in the stairwell, Salty’s owner took off her leash. He thought his dog had a better chance alone. Salty chose duty over her own safety and stayed with her owner. Roselle was panting from the heat and fumes by the time she reached the ground floor with her owner. She paused only long enough to drink from a puddle of water. Both owners reached safety in time, thanks to their guide dog’s loyalty.  \nMany noble animals served before Maria started the Dickin Medal. Their bravery inspired a one-of-a-kind award in 2014. This honor went to a war horse named Warrior. The medal was presented in memory of all the brave animals who helped in the First World War.  \nOver the years the Dickin Medal has become well known around the world. There is no greater honor for an animal serving in conflict.  \nGrade 4 Reading Comprehension Worksheet  \nQuestions:  \n1. Fill in the blank.  \na. The ribbon of the Dickin Medal has stripes in   ,   and    \nb. The first animals to receive the Dickin Medal were   carrying a message of   from downed    \nc. 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