Commando the pigeon

"A bravery medal awarded to a spy pigeon who flew intelligence out of occupied France during World War II has sold at a London auction for £9,200. The rare PDSA Dickin Medal was awarded to Commando the pigeon for helping British secret agents unearth Nazi military tactics." Metro, Wednesday December 1, 2004

Do spy pigeons know Kung Fu? Are they weapons trained? Do they gamble in the casinos of Monte Carlo whilst sipping on martinis?