A proper memorial for a 4 footed Marine hero

[D_B]

What a horse ... http://www.sgtreckless.com/Reckless/About_Reckless.html
That she would do this most times unaccompanied is amazing

I think having a proper memorial is not too much to ask ... just talk to those Marines that she helped, or saved.

If you think so too, go there and chip in, or just spread the word

 

[DandyDon]

All the years I was in the Corps and I never heard about her?

Sounds like she was still a silly filly in off times.

 

[Brendon]

Interesting, since they made a movie about hildalgo, sgt reckless definitley should get one to. I would go see it for sure.

 

[Nita Irion]

I never knew they made a movie. can i know the name of the movie. Should be inspirational

 

[D_B]

I never knew they made a movie. can i know the name of the movie. Should be inspirational

They have yet to make a movie of Sgt Reckless (although one may be in the works, I think)
Hildalgo has a movie , 2004 ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidalgo_(film) (my friend Graywolf worked on it)

 

[DandyDon]

I never knew they made a movie. can i know the name of the movie. Should be inspirational

I don't know how that'd work really. There's always been something special about warriors riding horses, knights on their mounts, cowboys riding theirs, etc - but she was essentially a pack animal, a very special one, but still. The movie might flop.

I wonder if there were other horses involved in the Korean war? I've never heard of any. Mules might have worked better overall but the Corps got out of livestock early in WWII I think. Good that they were able to buy her locally then, even $250 was a lot of money for Lt.Pedersen to spend out of his own pocket - a sacrifice I am sure he never regretted.

 

[D_B]

Bump ... UPDATE: DC & Camp Pendleton
Note: on the monument, she will be dressed in full kit and carrying 4 or 6 recoiless rounds


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