I dont think much of Wikipedia for somethings but information like thi seems to be Ok.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Reckless
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Reckless
Meet Sgt. Reckless
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I've read the story and it sends shivers up my back and brings a tear to my eyes. That's one hell of a horse.
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My wife got excited about having her picture with John Henry (Trotters version of Secretariat or War Admiral) But I think a picture with Sgt Reckless would have me just as happy.
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Shivers and tears of pride.
Thank you for the post. I can go back in time and remember meeting Reckless. My younger brother and I walked up a hill where she was in a pasture by herself. We climbed up on the fence and she came over to say hello. I remember just being in awe of her, thinking about how peaceful this day was, how peaceful and relaxed and friendly she was. Knowing that she had experienced so much hell in her life, so much horror and freight, but stayed so STRONG in a place of pure Hell.
"She was frightened, but KNEW where HER MARINES were and what she had to do."
SGT. Reckless, a Marine, Gave so much Honor to them. A legend and Icon of the United States Marines and America. It was a great day of Honor for myself and my brother. One we never forgot.
Watch her Monument dedication. (Warning, be prepared to shed some more tears of Pride)
https://www.c-span.org/video/?314218-1/sergeant-reckless-monument-dedication
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Damn, the things you learn here and sometimes they really touch your heart.
Busterswoodshop
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I read a book about Sgt Reckless when I was a kid.
He was a hero.
Now for another Hero from earlier times.
Sgt Stubby.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Stubby
I learned about Sgt Stubby when I was a kid.
We had a dog that looked just like him.
My Dad named it Stubby. He said he named him after Sgt Stubby .
He was a hero.
Now for another Hero from earlier times.
Sgt Stubby.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Stubby
I learned about Sgt Stubby when I was a kid.
We had a dog that looked just like him.
My Dad named it Stubby. He said he named him after Sgt Stubby .
OP
Neat Story. I think animals just do what they are supposed to do in spite of circumstances. They can be great teachers.
Great story I never heard. Thanks
Thanks for sharing that story. I read the whole thing.
On a historical Idaho trip several months ago, I learned something I had never knew about US Army horses.
We stopped on the road from Jordan Valley, Oregon to Silver City, Idaho. It's still a primitive road part of the distance. I can't remember what year this happened it was but likely 1880s.
US Army General Howard was traveling through the area with his army. They made camp in a valley next to the trail that was made up of slopping grass and timber for several miles The family that lived nearby was the Generals guests. The army horses had been set free to roam the evening before. At the sound of "Reveille" in the morning the army horses all came in from all over the valley. It was a breakfast call to them getting a bucket of oats.
I don't know anything about horses, but that's what was told by the family that lived there. It was retold to the group by a ranch owner who has written books about the area. This event was not related to General Howard fighting and chasing the Nez Perce into Montanna.
On a historical Idaho trip several months ago, I learned something I had never knew about US Army horses.
We stopped on the road from Jordan Valley, Oregon to Silver City, Idaho. It's still a primitive road part of the distance. I can't remember what year this happened it was but likely 1880s.
US Army General Howard was traveling through the area with his army. They made camp in a valley next to the trail that was made up of slopping grass and timber for several miles The family that lived nearby was the Generals guests. The army horses had been set free to roam the evening before. At the sound of "Reveille" in the morning the army horses all came in from all over the valley. It was a breakfast call to them getting a bucket of oats.
I don't know anything about horses, but that's what was told by the family that lived there. It was retold to the group by a ranch owner who has written books about the area. This event was not related to General Howard fighting and chasing the Nez Perce into Montanna.
