Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (569 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00M48KTSO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 477 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 Corps wartime heroes. This is the complete and captivating account of how a would-be Korean racehorse became one of the greatest Marine Corps wartime heroes.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. Reckless brings the legend back to life more th
Clare said Reckless Thrills. If you want to read a wonderful, book about a true war hero then I've got one for you. Sgt Reckless America's War Horse by Robin Hutton is a true gem. It fills in all of the gaps from previous books about this marvelous, courageous little red-haired Mongolian mare. Delving deeper into her "hoof" camp in the field, her unique personality and her courageous, determined non-stop work as the ammo carrier at the Battle of Vegas that earned her not only her Sgt strip. "What a wonderful job Robin did in bringing Reckless back to life" according to Kathryn A Connelly. All I can say is WOW. What a wonderful job Robin did in bringing Reckless back to life for all to enjoy her story. I love a good "true animal story" and am always reading history non-fiction. To get both in one book is wonderful. I pre-ordered this book as soon as I heard about it, and lo and behold it arrived earlier than anticipated and I spent the weekend 50 years back in time on a battlefield in Korea with a small mare and the men who loved and respected he. Always Faithful C. Towler This is a great book for horse lovers and military historians alike. I found it a very thorough telling of the complicated storyof a young race mare turned ammo carrier and herdmate for a Marine regiment.Reckless' people-pleasing personality and true commitment to her 'herd' of Marines even under fire makes this story amazing.But the love the Marines had for their tough little red mare and how even the top brass recognized the bond and thought a horse important