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He was born in Ireland.
He rose quickly through the ranks in a career with the British Merchant Marine.

He is most well remembered for an extraordinary act of bravery,
which saved the lives of his crew members,
even though their ship was lost.
 
Fala outlived President Roosvelt by seven years. He was buried alongside FDR. A statue of him beside Roosevelt is prominently featured in Washington, D.C.'s Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the only presidential pet so honored.

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