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Sgt. Reckless : America's war horse

-- Sergeant Reckless, America's war horse

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The story of the Mongolian mare, who, despite only measuring about thirteen hands high, became an American hero for her actions during the Korean War, being awarded two Purple Hearts for her valor and being officially promoted to staff sergeant twice, a distinction never bestowed upon an animal before or since. She might not have been much to look at—but she came from racing stock, and had the blood of a champion. More than that, Reckless became a war hero—in fact, she became a combat Marine, earning staff sergeant's stripes before her retirement to Camp Pendleton. This once famous horse, recognized as late as 1997 by Life magazine as one of America's great heroes—the greatest war horse in American history, in fact—has unfortunately now been largely forgotten. But author Robin Hutton is set to change all that. Not only has she been the force behind recognizing Reckless with a monument at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and at Camp Pendleton, but she has no recorded the full story of this four-legged war hero who hauled ammunition to embattled Marines and inspired them wit her relentless and reckless, courage. -- from back of paperback.

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The story of the Mongolian mare, who, despite only measuring about thirteen hands high, became an American hero for her actions during the Korean War, being awarded two Purple Hearts for her valor and being officially promoted to staff sergeant twice, a distinction never bestowed upon an animal before or since.
She might not have been much to look at—but she came from racing stock, and had the blood of a champion. More than that, Reckless became a war hero—in fact, she became a combat Marine, earning staff sergeant's stripes before her retirement to Camp Pendleton. This once famous horse, recognized as late as 1997 by Life magazine as one of America's great heroes—the greatest war horse in American history, in fact—has unfortunately now been largely forgotten. But author Robin Hutton is set to change all that. Not only has she been the force behind recognizing Reckless with a monument at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and at Camp Pendleton, but she has no recorded the full story of this four-legged war hero who hauled ammunition to embattled Marines and inspired them wit her relentless and reckless, courage. -- from back of paperback.

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Issued with 4 punch-out Sgt. Reckless trading cards.

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g Preface: Remembering Sergeant Reckless $g Introduction $g Part I : Korea $t Before Reckless becomes Reckless $t The "Reckless" rifle platoon $t From flame to Reckless $t Reckless takes center stage $t Reckless hones her skills $t The "Battle of the Nevada Cities" - the Nevada Complex $t The war winds down $t Old friends leave, new friends arrive  $t "Operation Bring Reckless Home" begins $t Part III : A hero's journey $America bound $g Part III Life at Camp Pendleton $t Home, sweet home $t Reckless's foals $g Part IV : In memoriam and more $t "Famed Marine horse 'Reckless' dies at 20" $t A legacy lives on $g : The making of the monument : "Operation " Reckless".