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Author Hutton, Robin L.

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

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Regnery History, [2014]

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  951.9042 HUTTON    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Manross Branch - Non Fiction  951.9042 H985    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  951.9042 HUTTON    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  951.9042 HUTTON    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  951.9042 HUT    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  951.9042 HUT    Check Shelf
Description xviii, 346 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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.
Note Issued with 4 punch-out Sgt. Reckless trading cards.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-333) and index.
Contents 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".
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 9781621572633 (hbk.)
1621572633 (hbk.)
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