A Reckless Horse for the Vets

[PayDay]

I obtained this in an e-mail. Thought it was worth sharing:

Reckless was retired at the Marine Corps Base in Camp Pendleton where a General issued the following order: "She was never to carry any more weight on her back except her own blankets." She died in 1968 at the age of 20.

 

[Handley_Page]

I obtained this in an e-mail. Thought it was worth sharing:

Reckless was retired at the Marine Corps Base in Camp Pendleton where a General issued the following order: "She was never to carry any more weight on her back except her own blankets." She died in 1968 at the age of 20.

A nice touch.

 

[D_Lynn]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing.

 

[estragon]

A forgotten hero from the Forgotten War.

 

[PayDay]

Agreed.

A forgotten hero from the Forgotten War.

Indeed, it blows my mind how much of the 1900s is not covered in 'Modern History' classes.

They do not even teach Audy Murphy to kids, and most adults I have asked have barely any idea what he has done.

Don't even get me started about Dak To, which is something everyone should know the events of.

 

[Pure]

thanks, payday. nice post and an appropriate reminder.