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| ISBN: | 1621572633 (ISBN13: 9781621572633) |
Robin Hutton
Hardcover | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 4.1 | 861 Users | 155 Reviews
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| Title | : | Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse |
| Author | : | Robin Hutton |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
| Published | : | July 28th 2014 by Regnery History |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. History. Animals. Biography. Horses. War. Military Fiction |
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Amid an inferno of explosives on a deadly minefield in the Korean War, a four-legged Marine proved to be a heroic force of nature. She moved headstrong up and down steep, smoky terrain that no man could travail confidently. In a single day, this small Mongolian mare made fifty-one round-trips carrying nearly five tons of explosives to various gun sites. Sergeant Reckless was her name, and she was the horse renowned for carrying wounded soldiers on and off the battlefield and making solo trips across combat zones to deliver supplies.A widely celebrated national hero, Reckless was first featured in 1954 in the Saturday Evening Post and more recently in 1997 when LIFE magazine published an edition lauding history’s one hundred all-time heroes. Equine enthusiast Robin Hutton learned about Sergeant Reckless and spearheaded the effort to commission a monument at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle (Quantico), VA. In July of 2013, the statue was unveiled. A second monument is planned for Camp Pendleton, where Reckless lived out her days and is buried.
Hutton has now written the first-ever full biography of Sergeant Reckless, who earned two Purple Hearts for her heroic efforts (among other military decorations). Hutton has spoken with the Marines who fought alongside Reckless and tells the complete and captivating tale of how a would-be Korean racehorse became one of the greatest Marine wartime heroes. Sgt. Reckless brings the legend back to life more than half a century later.
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Ratings: 4.1 From 861 Users | 155 ReviewsAppraise Epithetical Books Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse
Didn't know much about the Korean war. Enjoyed reading about the amazing horse.This was an interesting story about a horse who carried ammunition for the troops in the Korean War. I enjoyed the story about the horse but there was a lot of technical information about the weaponry. Apparently this horse made headlines back in the mid-1950s when she was brought to the Marine base in California. I can't imagine how I missed it at the time because that was during my horse-adoring phase.
This book really meant a lot to me. The story of the little horse was amazing. My father served in Korea. The book reminded me the days of running with my friends on in the back trails of Camp Pendleton. Taking horseback riding lessons with Buttermilk, Strawberry, Leo (and all the other horses) and Chesty standing under a tree with a hat, nobody messed with him. Sgt Major Steppe drove his Gunney mobile - an open air truck and gave the kids hay rides in the horse drawn carriage with the
Admittedly, I probably shouldn't have read this directly after finishing Laura Hillenbrand's masterful WWII tome "Unbroken," but I did and I can't take that back. As a result, I spent my entire reading of this book thinking about how much better I would have liked it if Hillenbrand had gotten to tell the story.To be clear, I reserve no critical commentary for the tale itself, which is mesmerizing and a tearjerker in places. It's also so fantastic and unbelievable that you know it can't be
What an inspiring story and life this small little mare had. She had a definitive personality and joined right in with her troops learning to drink beer and coke. She lived beside her unit, sleep with them and ate their same food. She loved pancakes, bacon and eggs (no pepper), and peanut butter sandwiches. She'd walk into the mess tent for her chow just like any other Marine. I found the funniest story to be during her run up against the commander of a U.S. Naval LST during amphibious training.
Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse is a beautiful story about an amazing horse and the meaning of the Marine Corp's motto, Semper Fi; but most importantly, it is a story of compassion and loyaltytraits which make American fighting men and women the best in the world. American soldiers are known for their affection toward animals and children in war zones, and so it was during the Korean Conflict.Reminded of the childhood story, The Little Engine that Could, which taught the value of
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