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Author Hutton, Robin L.

Title Sgt. Reckless : America's war horse / Robin Hutton.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Regnery History, 2015.
©2014

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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  951.904 HUTTON    Check Shelf
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  951.9042 HUT    Storage
Edition First paperback edition.
Description xxii, 346 pages : black and white illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-329) and index.
Contents Remembering Sergeant Reckless -- Korea -- A hero's journey -- Life at Camp Pendleton -- In memoriam and more -- Epilogue: The making of the monument: "Operation Reckless."
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.
Subject 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.
Added Title Sergeant Reckless, America's war horse
ISBN 1621573818 (paperback)
9781621573814 (paperback)
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