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NOT HIGHIJACKING THIS POST JUST A STORY ABOUT A HORSE ONE OF THE BEST THAT EVER LIVED ....
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Sgt Reckless, Korean War Hero Horse, Pride of the Marines, horse, war horse, Marine mascot, Korean War, US Marines, Camp Pendleton, Outpost Vegas, ammunitions, recoilless rifle, 5th Marines, beer, Life Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, hero, George Washington, John Wayne, Thomas Jefferson, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, Korean war horse, 1953, 1954
The story of Reckless is not only remarkable - it is unusual. And once you learn about her, you will see why the Marine Corps not only fell in love with her - but honored her and promoted her every chance they got. And it wasn’t just the Marines that served with her in the trenches that honored her - her last promotion to Staff Sergeant was by Gen. Randolph McC Pate - the Commandant of the entire Marine Corps. You can’t get higher than that in the Marines.
Reckless joined the Marines to carry ammunition to the front lines for the 75mm Recoilless Rifle Platoon of the 5th Marines - and she quickly earned the love and respect of all of the Marines that served with her. Lt. Eric Pedersen paid $250 of his own money to a young Korean boy, Kim Huk Moon, for her. The only reason Kim sold his beloved horse was so he could buy an artificial leg for his older sister, Chung Soon, who lost her leg in a land mine accident.
Kim’s loss was the Marines’ gain.
It was not only Reckless’ heroics that endeared the Marines to her - it was her incredible antics off of the battlefield. You will not believe her antics when she was being ignored, or if she was hungry – let’s just say you never wanted to leave your food unattended. As legendary as she was for her heroics – her appetite became even more legendary. This horse had a mind of her own – not to mention, being very determined.
Reckless had a voracious appetite. She would eat anything and everything – but especially scrambled eggs and pancakes in the morning with her morning cup of coffee. She also loved cake, Hershey bars, candy from the C rations, and Coca Cola – even poker chips, blankets and hats when she was being ignored – or if she was trying to just prove a point.
One of Reckless’ finest hours came during the Battle of Outpost Vegas in March of 1953. At the time of this battle it was written that, “The savagery of the battle for the so-called Nevada Complex has never been equaled in Marine Corps history.” This particular battle “was to bring a cannonading and bombing seldom experienced in warfare … twenty-eight tons of bombs and hundreds of the largest shells turned the crest of Vegas into a smoking, death-pocked rubble.” And Reckless was in the middle of all of it.
Enemy soldiers could see her as she made her way across the deadly “no man’s land” rice paddies and up the steep 45-degree mountain trails that led to the firing sites. “It’s difficult to describe the elation and the boost in morale that little white-faced mare gave Marines as she outfoxed the enemy bringing vitally needed ammunition up the mountain,” Sgt. Maj. James E. Bobbitt recalled.
During this five-day battle, on one day alone she made 51 trips from the Ammunition Supply Point to the firing sites, 95% of the time by herself. She carried 386 rounds of ammunition (over 9,000 pounds – almost FIVE TONS! -- of ammunition), walked over 35 miles through open rice paddies and up steep mountains with enemy fire coming in at the rate of 500 rounds per minute. And as she so often did, she would carry wounded soldiers down the mountain to safety, unload them, get reloaded with ammo, and off she would go back up to the guns. She also provided a shield for several Marines who were trapped trying to make their way up to the front line. Wounded twice, she didn’t let that stop or slow her down.
What she did in this battle not only earned her the respect of all that served with her, but it got her promoted to Sergeant. Her heroics defined the word “Marine.” She was BELOVED by the Marines. They took care of her better than they took care of themselves – throwing their flak jackets over her to protect her when incoming was heavy, risking their own safety.
Her Military Decorations include two Purple Hearts, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with star, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, all of which she wore proudly on her red and gold blanket, along with a French Fourragere that the 5th Marines earned in WW1.
There has never been a horse like Reckless, and her story deserves every honor and recognition she can receive.
She wasn't a horse -
She was a Marine!
The little horse that could ...
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WANT TO GET ONE LIKE IT BUT NO NOT MINE......
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NICE TAT ANYBODY ELSE HAVE ONE ?
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YOU THINK IT IS B.S. OKAY WHY ? I WILL ADMIT IT IS SUPER BIG BUT IT WAS CAUGHT IN NEW ZEALAND ACCORDING TO THE POSTER AND IT JUST MAY BE A VARIATION OF THE SPECIES . I HAVE SEEN WITH MY OWN EYES SOME VERY BIG FISH THAT IN MY AREA OF N.Y AND N.J SEEM FREAKISH TO OTHERS THAT HAVE NEVER SEEN REALLY BIG FISH. CAPE COD FOR INSTANCE , PROVENCETOWN 69 LB STRIPER CAUGHT BY A NEIL COREDERO FROM THE SURF WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. IF THIS PIC IS B.S. AS YOU SAY SHOW ME AND I WILL KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN I COME ACROSS THIS KIND OF PIC . THIS IS THE SITE ABOUT 15 OR 20 PICS DOWN
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The Antifa movement has its roots in the German Communist Party of the 1930s. It was a movement against the Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler. The communists and the Nazis have been fighting one another for over 100 years. That’s a curious thing to a lot of people. Then mainstream media portray it as a fight been far right and far left but that’s not accurate. Nazis are socialists. In fact, Nazi is short for the National Socialist German Workers Party. So why are factions that appear to be similar in philosophy at each other’s throats?
That’s the interesting point that so many people miss. Let me explain it. Both the Nazis and the communist want complete domination over you. They want to control what you say, what you read, even what you think. They are literally fighting over who is going to control the masses. When you look at it that way you understand why they’re constantly at war. They are two of the few groups on the planet who want total control over people. Most of the rest of us just want to be left alone. They’re both fighting over you and me, over control.
This is why the communists were fighting the Nazis in World War II. This is why the communists were fighting the Nazis in Greensboro in 1979. This is why the communists were fighting the Nazis in Charlottesville in 2017. And they’ve gotten quite clever, these communists. They no longer call themselves communists. They’ve reverted to their 1932 German roots as “anti-fascists.” Again, who can be against the folks who are against the fascists? It’s brilliant, actually. So much so that they’ve recruited a whole new slate of useful idiots from governors to senators to mayors. And the mainstream media are clearly in their camp. Some completely complicit. Some useful idiots. Some just plain idiots.
Antifa in 1932 and Antifa now Take a look at their two symbols. The communist Antifa movement of 1932 Germany and the Antifa movement of today. They are the same thing. Why? Because they are the same people.THIS WAS TAKEN FROM A WEBSITE SO I CANNOT ATTEST THAT IT IS TOTALLY TRUE, BUT IT IS AN INTRESTING READ .
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Remember, this is not about race. This is about creating chaos. This is about using divisive “issues” (basically, badly constructed straw men) to drive wedges between artificially identified “segments” of society.
Divide and conquer. It’s about the revolution. Can’t bring about the revolution while people still have a cohesive society. Must have chaos to bring it down.
Then the “revolution” can install whatever totalitarian regime they have in mind.
If you zero in on this “race” thing, you’ve already been had.
Keep your eyes clear. Realize that all the sound and fury you’re hearing and seeing is cover for the rending of society.
Reject them. The merchants of chaos haven’t had a new idea in a hundred years. They’re gonna call you names. It doesn’t matter. Give them nothing to hold onto. Oh, and discover their crimes. There are always crimes. Shine bright lights on their crimes.
They believe their “time has come.” I believe they’re two generations too early.
Reject the chaos. Create your own certainty and serenity. Give them nothing.
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My nephew was at West Point and came in second place in his class this past Sunday. Needless to say very proud of him and my brother and sister in law did a great job raising him ..Thats him on the left side of podium....
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Found this hole under shed and waited 2 days for him to show shot him with 12 ga. but he made it back to hole.Shot another one later next day .I filled in the hole and am going up next Monday to see if it's opened up....and spray the fields with round up.
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It all comes down to one word FAITH either you have it or you don't.
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ANY BEATLES ,HENDRIX, DOORS, SABBATH, STONES ,CROSBY STILLS NASH ,EARTH WIND AND FIRE,KOOL AND THE GANG,,,, MAN I COULD GO ON AND ON ....THE WHO, ROD STEWART,ZZTOP LET ME END IT THERE ....
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SORRY FOR BLANK POST BUT IT'S A GOOD VIDEO
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NOT MY PIC JUST THOUGHT SOME MIGHT ENJOY ! Not sure of the state maybe someone else can help with that
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I have shot many chucks and used to leave them out for the buzzards but after talking to people about the buzzards and how I don't see them anymore ,I cover the chucks with rocks to keep the buzzards from eating them . Seems that lead poisoning may be the culprit. Don't know for sure but it could be ....
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CAN YOU SPOT THE BUCK IN THE PIC? NO THE OTHER ONE....
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DYING ARMY VET NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT CALL HIM AT 210-632-6778 CALL LATE AFTERNOON OR TEXT HE NEEDS ALL OUR TEXTS OR CALLS HE IS BLIND AND SUFFERS SEIZEURES AND FEELS ALONE COME GUYS ITS JUST A PHONE CALL OR TEXT . FOUND OUT ABOUT HIM AND THOUGHT MAYBE SOME OF US COULD HELP .WHEN YOU CALL DON'T FORGET ITS CENTRAL TIME
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Usually when we get back to the dock he filets them but last nite he rushed home to show his catch off to friends ,lol.
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Stay strong and think positive envision her healthy and happy with a smile on her face and it may happen . i will say prayers for her and your family
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Years ago hunted in speculator for bear saw a few and a guy got one not too far from me so i went over to see it . Long story short it took 7 hours and 6 guys to get the bear near a place where a front loader could bring it to the road .Needless to say i lost interest after that .