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Reckless, the racehorse who became a Marine Corps hero, Tom Clavin

eng

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non fiction

Reckless

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870919554

Tom Clavin

the racehorse who became a Marine Corps hero

Describes the story of a Korean race horse who was sold to an American Marine and trained to carry heavy loads of artillery up steep hills while under fire and whose perseverance and spirit inspired the entire corps during the Korean War

Lots of guts, little glory -- "Everyone is shook" -- Flame-of-the-morning -- Holding the hook -- The river crossing -- Return to Seoul -- The empty stall -- A four-legged female marine? -- Yak Yak town -- Baptism by fire -- A Korean "clambake" -- Guarding the door -- "We'll give 'em hell anyway" -- "Hold at all costs" -- No marine left behind -- Reckless begins her journey -- An angel on her back -- Wounded in action -- "A symphony of death" -- Bravery beyond exhaustion -- Taking the rest of Vegas -- It can't be given back -- Snake eyes -- Victory at great cost -- Pedersen sells his horse -- Left behind in Korea -- Return Reckless, or destroy her -- A hero horse goes home