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

Title:

ISBN:

9781621572633

Personal Author:

Hutton, Robin L.

Publication Information:

Washington, DC : Regnery History, [2014]

Physical Description:

xviii, 346 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note:

Issued with 4 punch-out Sgt. Reckless trading cards.

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.

Personal Subject:

Sergeant Reckless (Horse), approximately 1948-1968.

Corporate Subject:

United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 5th -- Biography

United States. Marine Corps -- History -- 20th century.

Subject Term:

Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns

War horses--United States -- History 20th century

Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Artillery operations

War horses--Korea (South) -- History 20th century

OCLC Number:

ocn870288383