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      Reckless was a pack horse during the Korean war, and she carried recoilless rifles, ammunition and supplies to Marines. Nothing too unusual about that, lots of animals got pressed into doing pack chores in many wars.
      But this horse did something more during the battle for a location called Outpost Vegas: This mare made 51 trips up and down the hill on one day alone. On the way up, she carried ammunition, and on the way down she carried wounded soldiers.
      What was so amazing? Well, she made virtually every one of those trips without anyone leading her.

      Here's Some Photos Of This Heroic Horse. Enjoy! :)
Shangrala's Sgt. Reckless
      Imagine a horse carrying a wounded soldier, being smacked on the rump at the top of the hill, and heading back to the safety of the rear. But to imagine the same horse, loaded with ammunition, and trudging back to the battle where artillery is going off, without anyone leading her is unbelievable. How many horses would even make it back to the barn once, let alone return to you in the field one single time?

Shangrala's Sgt. Reckless
      How bad was the battle for Outpost Vegas? Artillery rounds fell at the rate of 500 per minute, and only two men from one company made it out alive. Just two.

Shangrala's Sgt. Reckless
      PltSgt Joe Latham was Reckless' trainer. He taught her to step over wire, how to get down during enemy fire and other means of staying alive.

Shangrala's Sgt. Reckless
      She was wounded twice in the battle, but she didn't get a trip Stateside like other GI's. She continued to assist Marines: carry ammunition, stringing communication line, whatever was asked of her.

Shangrala's Sgt. Reckless
      Her Military Decorations included two Purple Hearts, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with Star, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, all of which she wore proudly on her red and gold blanket.


Here's Her Heroic Story...

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