Sixty years ago, a barrier was broken for the US military — the first animal ever was promoted to sergeant. But Reckless the horse was no ordinary beast. Serving with valor in Korea, she saved ...

Staff Sgt. Reckless wasn’t just a horse, she was a Marine who served in Korean War Bassett said Reckless’ monument will distinguish itself among the others at the park.

Sergeant Reckless with Sgt. Lively's squad when they challenged the champion horse Native Dancer to race in the "Paddy Derby" at "Upsan Downs". Standing, L-R: Lt William Riley, ...

CAMP PENDLETON – The tale of Staff Sgt. Reckless – a horse that Marines say is a heroic symbol of an often-forgotten conflict – by some accounts may be the greatest horse story ever told.

Reckless wasn’t just a horse. She was a U.S. Marine. The hero horse who shed blood alongside fellow Marines in the Korean War was honored with a statue at Camp Pendleton this week.

Staff Sergeant Reckless, a highly decorated war horse who served with the U.S. Marines during the Korean War, was honored with a monument dedication ceremony at the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle ...

Southern California Marines have fond memories of a scrawny mare called Reckless, who served in the Korean War and earned two Purple Hearts, taking shrapnel and saving soldiers like other American ...

One of the most unique stories of the Korean War will be memorialized in a life-size bronze statue named for Sergeant Reckless. It will go on display in 2018 at the Kentucky Horse Park.

TRIANGLE, Va. | Robin Hutton was never short on ideas about how to honor the brave red mare whose battlefield heroism made her a legend during the Korean War.

When a horse senses danger, its instincts tell it to run away as fast as possible. But during the 1950-53 Korean War, one mare would run towards it: Staff Sergeant Reckless, the only horse in US ...