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Penguin Receives Military Honours

Posted by on Fri 17 Aug 2001 - 10:13
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According to this article by the BBC:

Norway has bestowed one of its most prestigious military honours at a ceremony in Edinburgh - on a penguin. The king penguin, known as Nils Olav, has been promoted to the rank of honourable regimental sergeant major. The bird is the first to hold the rank in the Norwegian Army.

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Anon — Fri 17 Aug 2001 - 20:05
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Sergeant Major Opus?

Anon — Sat 18 Aug 2001 - 22:18
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*SKWUAK*

Yes, drill sargeant!

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