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Author Hutton, Robin L.

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

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Regnery History, [2014]

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Location Call No. Status
 GDL Central Library Non-Fiction    951.9042 HUT    Available
Description xviii, 346 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Note Issued with 4 punch-out Sgt. Reckless trading cards.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-333) and index.
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.
Subject Sergeant Reckless (Horse), approximately 1948-1968.
United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 5th -- Biography.
United States. Marine Corps -- History -- 20th century.
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.
Added Title Sergeant Reckless : America's war horse
ISBN 9781621572633 (hbk.)
1621572633 (hbk.)
9781621573814 (pbk.)

 
    
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