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Sgt. 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 ...
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.
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- Creator
- Robin Hutton
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- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Washington, DC : Regnery Publishing, [2014]
- Physical Details
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- xviii, 346 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781621572633, 1621572633
- OCLC
- ocn870288383
- Contains four perforated, removable Sgt. Reckless trading cards.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Preface: Remembering Sergeant Reckless -- Introduction -- Korea -- A hero's journey -- Life at Camp Pendleton -- In memoriam and more -- Epilogue: The making of the monument: "Operation Reckless"
Subjects
- Sergeant Reckless (Horse), approximately 1948-1968.
- United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 5th -- Biography.
- United States. Marine Corps -- History -- 20th century.
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns.
- War horses -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Artillery operations.
- War horses -- Korea (South) -- History -- 20th century.