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Sgt. Reckless America's war horse

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 befo...

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Main Author: Hutton, Robin L.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Regnery History, [2014]
Subjects:
Sergeant Reckless > (Horse), > approximately 1948-1968.
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Campaigns.
War horses > United States > History > 20th century.
United States. > Marine Corps. > Marine Regiment, 5th > Biography.
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Artillery operations.
War horses > Korea (South) > History > 20th century.
United States. > Marine Corps > History > 20th century.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:xviii, 346 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-333) and index.
ISBN:9781621572633 (hbk.)
1621572633 (hbk.)
Author Notes:Robin Hutton is a Los Angeles-based writer who has been researching the life of Reckless for more than eight years and is currently the president of Angels Without Wings, Inc., the 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that spearheaded the development and dedication of a national monument to Sergeant Reckless. She lives in Camarillo, CA. Visit her website: www.sgtreckless.com.

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