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Reckless: The Racehorse Who Became a Marine Corps Hero

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Reckless: The Racehorse Who Became a Marine Corps Hero

From the New York TimesÂ bestselling coauthor ofÂ The Heart of Everything That Is, comes the unlikely story of a racehorse who truly became a war hero, beloved by the Marine Corps and decorated for bravery.
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Her Korean name was Ah-Chim-Haiâ€”Flame-of-the-Morning. A four-year-old chestnut-colored Mongolian racehorse, she once amazed the crowds in Seoul with her remarkable speed. But when war shut down the tracks, the star racer was sold to an American Marine and trained to carry heavy loads of artillery shells across steep hills under a barrage of bullets and bombs. The Marines renamed her Reckless.
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Reckless soon proved fearless under fire, boldly marching alone through the fiery gauntlet, exposed to explosions and shrapnel. On some of her uphill treks, Reckless shielded human reinforcements. The Chinese, soon discovering the bravery of this magnificent animal, made a special effort to kill her. But Reckless never slowed. As months passed, the men came to appreciate her not just as a horse but as a fellow Marine.
Country USA
Manufacturer Dutton Caliber
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2015-08-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451466518

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