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2013-07-25 -Land of the Free

Statue of Korean War horse Reckless to be unveiled at Marine museum in Virginia

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2013-07-25 09:49|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 When I graduated from Boot Camp, at MCRD San Diego in 1958, we Passed in Review for Sgt Reckless and Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller (Ret).

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2013-07-25 13:08|| 2013-07-25 13:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Thank you, GB...made my morning.

Posted by 2sealys 2013-07-25 13:31|| 2013-07-25 13:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Reckless was a Sergent when she reviewed or Boot Camp Graduation in 1958, I see by the linked video she was promoted to Staff Sergent in 1959.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2013-07-25 14:52|| 2013-07-25 14:52|| Front Page Top

#4 "A HORSE NAMED RECKLESS" - one of my favorite books as a kid.

I originally thought the book was Cowboy/Old West fiction, until I discovered it was a real story that took place during the Korean War.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-07-25 22:58|| 2013-07-25 22:58|| Front Page Top

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