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Staff Sergeant Reckless (c. 1948 – May 13, 1968), a decorated warhorse who held official rank in the United States military, [1] was a mare of Mongolian horse breeding. Out of a racehorse dam, [a] she was purchased in October 1952 for $250 (equivalent to $2,900 in 2023) [2] from a Korean stableboy at the Seoul racetrack who needed money to buy an artificial leg for his sister. [3]
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The first three were British horses Regal, Olga, and Upstart, followed by the Canadian Corps Cavalry horse Warrior and the American Sergeant Reckless. [1] The first three received their awards at a ceremony on 11 April 1947 [ 2 ] at Hyde Park in recognition of the courage they exhibited during World War II.
The horse, Sergeant Reckless, served with the U.S. Marines in numerous combat actions during the Korean War, carrying supplies and ammunition, and was also used to evacuate wounded. "Let the record show: Sergeant Reckless was a lot more courageous than I," said former senator John Warner in presenting the award in honor of the revered horse. [2]
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English: MG John T. Selden, Base CG, congratulates Sgt. Reckless on a job well done, as the wonder horse returns to her home stomping grounds, Camp Pendleton. Reckless is accompanied by her owner, 1stLt Eric T. Pederson. November 1954
Alford L. McMichael – first African American Marine to serve as Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Samuel Nicholas – first Commandant of the Marine Corps [ 8 ] Presley O'Bannon – first to raise the U.S. Flag over foreign soil as a result of combat, "Hero of Derna" which are the "shores of Tripoli" in the Marine hymn
A fact from Sergeant Reckless appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 2 August 2013 (check views).The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that a Korean war horse named Sergeant Reckless (pictured) was awarded two Purple Hearts and promoted to Staff Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps in 1959?