Her name was Sergeant Reckless, and she ranks as one of America's greatest war heroes for her deeds during the Korean war. Now, a fundraising effort is under way to build memorials to honour the small Mongolian mare, whose efforts were instrumental to the frontline efforts of US Marines.
Reckness was bought off a boy from a racetrack in 1952 for $US250, at the age of five. She was then put to work ferrying ammunition to the troops. (click link above for the rest of the story)
Sargeant Reckless on duty during the Korean war
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The Reckless memorial statue, created by Jocelyn Russell.
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