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These two Russian seals are the most patriotic animals on Earth

They’re training to wear military headgear, shoot at a target and more.

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Why yes, that’s a seal wearing a military hat while carrying a toy gun.

Meet Winnie the Pooh and Laksa, two Baikal seals in Russia who are training to be a part of a Victory Day celebration.

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Victory Day celebrates the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union at the end of World War II in 1945.

What better way to celebrate than having a couple seals shoot toy guns, carry knives in their mouths, and more.

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IT’S WEARING A HAT! IT’S SO CUTE!

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