Title: Sgt. Reckless
Description: 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.
Subjects: Artillery operations, Campaigns, United States. Marine Corps. Marine Regiment, 5th, United States. Marine Corps, War horses, Korean War, 1950-1953, United States, Biography, History, United states, marine corps, Korean war, 1950-1953, campaigns, Animals, war use, nyt:animals=2014-09-07, New York Times bestseller
Places: United States, Korea (South)
People: Sergeant Reckless (Horse) (approximately 1948-1968)
Time periods: 20th century