Battle for Outpost Vegas
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The battle for Outpost Vegas took place during the Korean War between the armed forces of the United Nations Command and China from 26 to 30 March 1953, four months before the end of the Korean War. V
A U.S. Marine in a trench atop Outpost Vegas.
Sergeant Reckless
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Staff Sergeant Reckless, a decorated warhorse who held official rank in the United States military, was a mare of Mongolian horse breeding. Out of a racehorse dam, she was purchased in October 1952 fo
Battle for Outpost Vegas
…over 1,000 American casualties and twice that number of Chinese during the Battle for Outpost Vegas. The battle is also known for the involvement of Sergeant Reckless, a horse in a USMC recoilless rifle platoon who transported ammunition and the wounded during the U.S. defense of outpost Vegas. In March 1952, the 1st…
Staff Sergeant Reckless in retirement
Reckless with her primary trainer, Platoon Gunnery Sergeant Joseph Latham
Reckless under fire in Korea
Reckless beside a 75 mm recoilless rifle