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TFE your stuff is amazingly good. As a former History teacher I can tell say that your style is engaging, detailed (but not too much) and most importantly adds emotion. You have a really unique talent for this. I bet it takes a lot of work to research, story board, edit down and then film these. I appreciate what you are doing to make History Great Again! Love it.
The fact that her Marines went out of their way to threaten a man, stayed with her because they didn't trust anyone, then broke her out of a government facility too take her to a party for beer and cake is just about the most Marine thing that I have ever heard.
that is the beauty of this story! It totally restored my faith in mankind, while also confirming that I am 100% right about all my worst fears and suspicious. Best story ever!
It’s my favorite part, she went from death’s doorstep, to being the belle of the ball in a few hours. The agriculture guy went from being a power tripping bureaucrat, to a guy who is as about to greet the reaper in 10 seconds.
you forgot arrest, evasion, and getting hammered all along the route ah and also thriving on a diet of military omelets and booze, and shitting everywhere the moment she was given the Vegetarian option She literally was the most Marine to ever Marine since 1775
I believe Disney did a movie on reckless. It was one of the narrative movies in the late 60's ? LoL yeah I watched it at grade school. At school. We had movie night at school.
She is the EXAMPLE of how we should all be! Loyal, courageous, steadfast and indefatigable. Goddamn...it takes an brilliant animal to remind us of what we should be!
I’m trying to figure out why hook her up with a thoroughbred? She was a throughbred!! Think about it. Didn’t flinch in combat, took shrapnel,ate eggs,drank beer, partied at the Marine ball, did pt, shit on the ship and got away with it, and her offspring worked with Chesty Puller. She would look at a dependasourous and tell her bitch please.
Holy crap. She eats, drinks, and smokes like the boys but she also got home and shacked up with a pretty farm boy....just like the boys. It's beautiful
so to sum it up Reckless: - Was almost unwillingly enlisted - Demonstrated bravery under fire in terrifying conditions - Survived on a diet of military omelets and booze - Got fed the worst MRE (the veggie option) possible, and shat all over the ship - Went AWOL to Japan and then got the ticket to the US - Was put in the brig soon as she landed - Bust out of jail and attended the Corps Ball with her Marines, proceeding to get absloutely shitfaced - Gets promoted to NCO and starts hazing the boots she is in charge of by making them run in circles with her - Has a one-night-stand with another horse and gets pregnant, cucking the other horse she was supposed to do the deed with in the process - Sees her son become a Marine too Jesus Christ, Reckless was the most Marine to ever wear the EGA like *ever* , literally speedran the Marine Corps experience
And all of it was an expression of a deep love for another Being that went through hell and back for every swinging dick in that Marine unit. And that fought to victory. My heart and my regards to Sgt. Reckless and the men who fought by her side. 🍳
EVERYTHING in this story, the heroism, shenanigans, F-ups, recoveries, and BS from bureaucrats and upper staff, makes it quite possibly the most USMC story ever.
@@brianwright9514 But... Who gets the idea...? Hawkeye, BJ, or Trapper...? I don't think Potter would care enough even though he was Calvary... I know Radar sure as hell wouldn't put a horse through such bullshit...
South Korean here, where Reckless fought during the war now stands a historical park(google 고랑포구 역사공원). There is a statue of Reckless in the center, even a VR game literally called "save reckless"; literally protecting Reckless whilst carrying ammo for the marine corps. The historical park has a cafeteria on the first floor, and I shit you not, it is run by a cooperative named "Reckless Coop(레클리스 협동조합)". I am glad the Korean War gets some coverage. Thank you for saving us 70 years ago. :>
@@the_fat_electriciandude, you fuckin killed this story. much appreciated. love all yer stories. that was a good fail with Mrs. Electrician, almost pissed myself. 😂❤😂
2 Things missing from this story, Reckless made the trek up the hill without a guide she would walk the route alone and the Marines loved this horse so much they draped her in the flak vest meant to protect themselves from shrapnel.
My Grandfather was at Outpost Carson in Korea during the war and he and his crew heard the stories of Wreckless and one of the Brits laughed and said how ridiculous to which my grandfather replied, "We're fighting over a set of fucking hills on the other side of the planet and you think a horse is ridiculous?" While he never got to meet Wreckless, he and his crew knew damn well who she was.
I always learn something watching your videos. Always get a good laugh too😂Thank you for everything you do. Ive always found history intriguing and compelling. The way you present your stories makes them that much better. Again, thank you for doing what you do. Keep on keepin on friend ✊️
@@ironmann16 that he was. I have his M1 Garand that he used in the war that he just brought home. The Marines nor the Navy asked for it back he just said fuck it it’s mine I’m taking it home with me and they eventually made him register it to the state 35 or so years later when he used it to shoot the ground squirrels eating his tomato plants. Yes you read that right, *he shot ground squirrels with a .30-06 rifle* If that isn’t some of the most Old Man Marine shit you’ve ever heard I don’t know what is. Edit: did the math in my head I was 10 when this happened in 2004 so roughly 51 years later not “35 or so”.
Great video about a little known celebrity! USMC veteran here and I love this story. Thank you for filling in a lot of the holes in what I had herd 😂 previously.
I like how that horse saved them and they didnt just abandon the horse when persuaded to but.instead they went through a metric shotshow to get the horse back to the other side of the planet
As a Vietnam Veteran and a member of Sgt. Reckless's outfit, the 5th Marines, I'd like to thank you for your presentation of her story. Well done. Semper Fi.
"A standing order that she was never to carry anything heavier than her blanket, ever again." That is outstanding! I'm glad she was taken care of, she sure took good care of her Marines.
@@williambittle7041Sgt. Stubby pioneered the use of dogs in the military during WW1. He could hear incoming shells well in advance and smell gas so soldiers would know which areas were unsafe. He also caught a German spy. To honor him, even if it's kinda macabre, he was taxidermied and is on display at the Smithsonian.
My uncle Roger went to Korea as a 19 year old rifleman. When he came home at the end of that war, his hair was snow white and stayed that way for life. A couple years ago he and his wife of sixty years both passed away at their home in Louisiana, four hours apart. One of my heroes.
My uncle went, and came back going bald. His hairline receded a lot, and never grew back. He too was a young man. He was different in other ways too. I was frightened by it. As a small child, I could tell something harmed my beloved uncle, but I had no idea what. ❤❤❤
Gramps was in Pacific and Korea(42-46)(52-53), he came back bald. Also odd enough, he and my grandmother died 51 hours a part, both went into a coma and never woke up. 77 years. They were 97 and 95. Navy for WW2, Army for Korea. They both came to the funeral and did the funeral honors ceremony
@@tflynn2400 gotcha. Guy I know was named Carl and his wife was Juanita. Very similar story - Korea vet that even in his later years he still had nightmares. They were married over 60 years and he passed away shortly after she did. (Can’t remember if it was only a few hours or a day or so - but it was very close) Didn’t know if maybe he went by Roger with family, but I knew him from church at Woodlawn Baptist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Good man.
Fearless is a great name. Horses, and especially racehorses, are usually named based off their dom and sire. As an example, when War Admiral and Hardtack were mated, their offspring was named Seabiscuit. Since we don't know the name of the particular sire, you take the dom's name, Reckless, and you get fearless. This is one instance where the chain of command might've gotten something right.
@@MegaKat I'm sorry, I have a cold. (Bonus points if you get the reference). Seriously, you are correct. My equine instructor in college pronounced it like that, for what it worth, though. Damn (or Domn? Now I'm confused), you, thick Texas accent!
@@crawdadandtheboilers Monty Python? And you're fine, it's pronounced exactly like "damn," as in damn it, goddamn and "fuck this back cinch, she hates the damn thing and throws me every goddamned time you make me put the damnable thing on my barrel saddle!"
As a native Kentuckian, and a frequent visitor to The Kentucky Horse Park and a niece of a survivor of the Korean war... I was aware of Sergeant Reckless. I didn't have all the details in your great storyteller fashion... her statue is beautiful. Any who can should visit the park at Lexington KY. It's really something.
Honestly, having a kid with a complete stranger the first night they meet when the marine is on leave instead of doing what the command team wanted is probably one of the most Marine things Sgt Reckless could have done, so if anything her personal assistant was merely keeping in the oldest of military traditions
Well it wouldnt have happened if it werent for a marine lead blindly by the ignorant hand of the powers that be and how things play out when people are doing things following orders and they dont know why. After all remember that was like george orwells 1984 where they just "follow orders do their job" and of course thats when the problems come 😂 sometimes not. Some orders come on a piece of paper you have to read and if you dont follow them you might lose the war. Think about if all those wounded the horse saved werent warned the chinese were coming around and they were smart enough to pop mad smokes so it was forcing things to get very close. Thats some scary stuff man.
Marines have exercised the term S.T.E.A.L. to Strategically Transfer Equine to an Alternate Location several times in this amazing story and I love it. This is one of the many reasons you need marines for friends. All joking aside, Reckless was an amazing horse and her story is just so inspiring and hilarious at the same time I was hanging on every freaking word.
Currently serving and I 1000% agree. She did every bit as much or more than Desmond Doss. Carrying supply’s up and wounded Marines down 50+ times in the middle of a crazy fire fight while wounded herself!? She EARNED a freakin MoH. IDGAF if she’s a horse. The Marine Corps didn’t see her as “just a horse” and her heroism was not that of “just a horse”.
"Now, the marines are kinda looking around at each other....and without saying a word have just communicated with their eyes 'we're actually going to have to kill this guy and hide the body'." 100% accurate for American servicemen
I love it when soldiers don’t care if you fire at them. But god help you if you dare fire at anyone they care about, especially if it is doc or an animal companion
Enemy Combatant: "I just shot the horse out from under that cavalryman!" Enemy Combatant's Friend: "You've doomed us all." *[United States Military Revving its Engines]*
Brothers (at the time, in context, To-The-Left-And-To-The-Right: It has been thusly Throughout History. Family, God, Country was the reason for Conscription or Signing. . . Everything after was - on their Left or Right [praying they would not fail - left or right]
Was about to say that. I mean... 90% of the time when the Security Council votes on a military intervention, it's NATO who goes fck sht up in the name of peace... But it was still under the UN flag.
@@markrudolph3824 Are you sure? Please contact the Republic of Korea to let them know they have mistranslated the name of their own city. Also, let them know that they did the same with Busan as well.
Living 3 miles outside the back gate of Pendleton.... I never had the nerve as a civilian to ask about the story attached to the Statue. ONE OF YOUR BEST SORIES EVER! Grew up riding my bicycle up and down the road that goes thru Camp Pendleton from San Clemente to Oceanside and back. No small feat! It's a 25 mile (+/-) ride as a kid!! (50 miles round trip +/-) Not only a great story but connects the dots on a GREAT part of my childhood. Thank you!! The thing I learned (From the Marines) was ARMY stands for Ain't Ready to be a Marine Yet!! Dad was a Colonel in The ARMY!! LOVED IT!!!!
I'm surprised that another civilian has been across Camp Pendleton. I don't really know why but my Old Man took us(my brothers and I).. South from San Clemente through there while I was driving a rented Ford Galaxy with a learners permit. But we had to wait until after the shelling was halted halfway. It seems that the roadway from that point and several miles more were t target zone. I've never crossed a road in worse shape since. But I never told anyone about it back in my school, I didn't know if they would believe me.
This just goes to show that you should never, _ever_ underestimate the value of a good and loyal horse. Was anyone else crying during the artillery barrage part?
I'm a Marine. The story of Reckless will ALWAYS make me tear up. She was as brave as any Medal of Honor recipient. Her statue at Camp Pendleton's South Mesa Club and the monument at the Camp Pendleton Stables are both moving tributes to her courage.
My uncle was at Pendleton in '66 and had pictures of SSGT. Reckless. And my grandfather father fought in the Iron Triangle. What an amazing tribute to one hell of a Marine, and a beautiful and fearless animal.
Horses can be incredibly loyal, intelligent, and brave. It was touching to hear how the marines loved and respected Reckless so much. Also, the marines would have a horse that drinks beer. I think the first pregnancy is also 1) appropriate, and 2) very marine corps.
Back in oldentimes when males were men and frmales were ladies, I worked the rodeo circuit. I taught my horse to drink out of a pop bottle --- Hell no he did not get to my beer
Reckless got pregnant by another basic Marine bucking horse, not a high and mighty racehorse. It is the ones who are boots or hoofs on the ground not those sitting behind a desk or running around a circle that wins wars. So it is more than justified.
I'm a U.S. Marine and I never heard about Reckless, which is a travesty. She will now be forever remembered as one of the greatest Marines to ever live in my mind.
When I woke up today, I did not expect to shed tears over a horse, yet here I am. So much of this story is phenomenal. The fact that the Marines had to smuggle Reckless to Japan before they could get her back to the States, and then quite possibly literally contemplated murder to protect her, and THEN smuggled her to the Marine Ball is just fucking beautiful. On top of that, the standing order that she was to never carry anything more than her blanket ever again shows even more just how much respect they had for Reckless, and she earned every bit of that, along with her rank. The fact that this kind of thing was never taught in school should be criminal; everyone needs to know about the war hero Staff Sergeant Reckless. She deserves her own damn monument.
If you want to shed more tears than that, I strongly recommend you go check out the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida where a duplicate SSGT Reckless statue adorns the Grand Showcase Arena and Main Entrance... That'll do it - I promise... Experienced at it...
She actually has one, at Camp Pendleton where she spent her retirement. But I agree, she needs one in Central Park or someplace that gets more traffic and more awareness.
@@NorrisTheSpider Agreed wholeheartedly. Also, I'm curious...did she get the whole Marine funeral ceremony when she passed? I would assume she would, and I'd be damned if as many people as possible that served with her showed up to honor her.
@@ChipJohnson Not initially. After her passing, she was buried quietly without a lot of fanfare, also at Pendleton. However, three years later, the 1st Marine Division erected a memorial for her, at the front gates of Pendleton, and exhumed some of her bones from her initial gravesite to a proper burial spot. This memorial was, for all intents and purposes, Reckless's 'actual' burial, whilst also being a dedication service for her memorial. From 'Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse', by Robin Hutton: >"About 120 Marines and members of the association turned out for the ceremony. “This memorial that we dedicate today,” said Major General George S. Bowman Jr., the base commanding general, “will insure that others will know that the Marines value courage and devotion to duty and by knowing what we value, they will know who we are.” Her eulogy was read by Los Angeles television anchor George Putnam. Here's a short but powerful excerpt: >"I am (...) sure that in the land of rewards that lies beyond, this chestnut mare with the handsome, blazed face and [three] white stockings, is mingling even now among the men of the Corps. And when there’s a load to be carried-when there’s ammo to be rushed up to the front-she’ll always be there to perform her tasks beyond the call of duty, in the spirit of ‘Semper Fidelis’: Always Faithful. And now she is at rest. And where she is, the grass is tall and green. And the hillsides bright with flowers. Sergeant Reckless-Pride of the Marines-is at rest." (I will add onto my comment by saying that, if you're at all interested in the life of Sergeant Reckless, and the friends close to her during her time in Korea, you would do well to pick up the aforementioned Robin Hutton novel. It's a very informative, inspirational read, about an important but sadly forgotten figure in an important but sadly forgotten war.)
Didn't think a fucking horse was gonna make me cry today, but that's reckless for ya! Thanks for reminding me about this story and for fleshing it out. That is a magnificent steed indeed!
Great video! As a young Marine in 68, I knew about Reckless, never thought anyone would remember her, at this point in time. Outstanding that that she is still getting respect.
@@HortonSalm My sister probably knows that, and just never bothered to mention it to me. However being a kid from one of the ranches in the NW part of the cuntry, I must ask. Why do they have a horse statue in front of a museum for cows?
My grandpa’s brother was a marine with 5/1 during Korea who was at Op Las Vegas. I remember him talking about a horse being loved by all marines. Didn’t realize the actual history of his story.
😂😂 NEVER underestimate a group of Marines. We are dangerous enough in small numbers, but a group of us can actually accomplish the impossible! As this shows. Thanks for producing such a quality story. It would have been approved by SSgt Reckless. Also, thanks for honoring the donation.
@Allantitan that is very true. Also, Doc is usually the most popular guy, so messing with him is another guarantee that you will find yourself pushing up daisies!
Have you read thomas paines common sense where he talks about them resisting the crown and 1 colonist is weak but all the colonists together are strong
The Aussies giving Reckless a massive hat has got to be the most wholesome thing I've ever seen in the Korean War. Also, the way Cpl. Reckless was smuggled from Incheon to San Fransisco has got to be one of the best E-4 Mafia stories I've ever heard.
It seems almost every Marine platoon has that one guy who can just get shit done. Doesn't matter what it is. This dude is also certifiably insane, but the USMC sees that as an asset not a detriment
As someone who grew up in the equestrian world, stories of awesome horses around the world were told to me. Reckless was and always will be my favorite. May she have many eggs, bacon, and beer fed to her by the hand of god himself because she deserves it. Rah
RIGHT!!!!! I was literally cheering when he said she just kept going. Load up, load down. PLEASE, I NEED MORE STORIES LIKE THIS. IT RESTORES MY FATH IN MAN AND SOCIETY. NO BETTER YET, CAN WE GET MORE PEOPLE WHO LIVE LIKE THIS.
You should read the book about her, there are stories of her stoping so so wounded marines could grab hold of her and be drug back. There are many more stories he didn’t cover (I mean it fills a whole book)
I have been to the iron triangle…..without the shelling it’s impressive with shelling this horse truly is an example of there needing to be a military working animal equivalent to the Medal of Honor
@@lonniesmith352 Marines are marines, animal or human. If an enlisted animal deserves a Medal of Honor it should be the same Medal of Honor that any other service member earns, making an animal version would most likely just take away from the significance and respect of the award.
There's another story. It was a bear that was with a Polish unit and it was delivering ammunition to them on the line. It also like to smoke cigarettes and drink
As a Marine Corps vet, I thank you for bringing this I story out! And for your donation! You are my favorite storyteller, and always give me a good laugh for the day. You accurately describe pretty much every Marine I’ve ever met lol.
I never heard of Reckless until my son sent me this video. A War Hero before I was even born! I am not surprised, countless battles would have been lost over many decades all around the world if not for the bravery and loyalty of Horses and Dogs. We have no greater companions, comrades, or Friends. Thank❤You amazing Reckless.♥️🐎♥️🤗♥️☘️🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦🕊
"We got multiple Docs, we've only got one Reckless" gave me a good chuckle! Really captures how much they valued that horse. Also imagine being the guy who coughed and got thousands of your guys killed common Chicom L!
You got to give this to the Marines: They did everything in their power to give this horse the best chance on the battlefield. While I understand that this wasn't totally selfless, they still earn some more respect from me. And then they went on to proof once again: No worse enemy, no better friend. And the horse, sorry: Sgt Reckless, showed the world if you treat your animals well, they will return the favor. What a story. Thanks for sharing.
There is a saying in the horse world: that a horse only ever has one of two things on its mind, homicide or suicide. Not sure which ruled the day when Sgt. Reckless was going through the shrapnel and mortars landing all over.
As a retired marine, I had never heard anything about this story even in boot camp When we were taught a lot of Marine Corps history. This video was great and I hung on to every word and every second of the video. Thanks so much for letting America and people around the world know this wonderful story. Millie Fisher USMC ( RET)
Imagine being outranked by a literal horse. While also knowing that horse deserves that level of respect and is a literal legend. Truly lufe is stranger than fiction.
If you're still having doubts about the long-format videos, don't. They are amazing and I look forward to every one of them. I found myself watching plenty of your shorter videos and I'm always left wanting more. Love the humour, the detail, the cut-ins (thank you, Editor!). Amazing channel, amazing content - you're on a great track, never leave it!
Agree. I like the longer videos while I'm at work plugged into my earbuds. I try to giggle quietly, but my coworkers probably think I'm insanse with my occasional snorts, fist-pumping, seemingly random interjections of "Huah" and "Murica," and other assorted disjointed nonsense.
I only learned about the Korean war in high school, because my history teacher was a sergeant and actually fought in that war. He told us about Chosin, and it was chilling. One of the stories he told was that there were so many dead Chinese, that Chinese snipers would hide behind the heaps of bodies and shoot at the troops. And human bodies make very good bullet stops. It got so bad that even the .30-06 machine guns couldn't punch through, and they had to bring up M2 .50 BMG machine guns. That and he said he never thought he would be warm again. Lot's of soldiers got frostbite, according to him. And i believe it, based on what i have learned about the Korean war since then.
Even though Dark Docs already did a video on Sergeant Reckless, you go into so much more detail about her and I thank you for that. May Sergeant Reckless never be forgotten 🫡 🇺🇸
My grandfather was Julian Kitral and Sgt.Reckless was in his recoilles rifle unit. After watching the video, i had no idea my grandfather was involved in such a pivotal battle in The Forgotten War, understandably he didnt talk about his experience. That is until right before his passing. He was an immigrant from Ukraine and wanted to serve his new country. I miss that man.
SOMEWHERE I have a pic of that BAD-ASS Statue of Ssgt Reckless. Our Army Unit made a deal with the Marines to swap barracks for an ENTIRE MONTH (well, 45 days actually) up at Ft. Lewis WA. We had the Reagensburg Mock German Village along with an awesome live-fire "Tire House" and and Camp Pendelton has 26 MILES of AWESOME live - fire ranges... A TOTALLY WIN-WIN match made in heaven! Anyway, this was all back in 1984 during the summer. My Jeep (yea, BEFORE those dumb HUMMERS) and trailer were going to pushed out the back of a C-141 on the very 1st day... everything went great right up until 2 chains snapped and my jeep and trailer were no more. I was given a Marine Van for the time down there, that's when I took the Pic!
This story brought me to tears. Real tears. Hauling ammo up and injured down was the first cause of it. Shitting all over the ship was the second. Making it all the way home and attending the ball was the third. A truly heroic war horse. A grunt.
I wonder if the Navy sent that particular boat on purpose. Oh, we have a boat winning awards for cleanliness? Tasking: transport a bunch of Marines that ran out of fucks to give days ago
It's hilarious that soldiers and Marines become so protective of their animals. Some of the hardest and coldest men on the planet will protect and love them with everything.
The degree to which those Marines went out of their way to protect and care for Reckless is absolutely inspiring. They treated her like a legitimate War Hero and fucking _nothing_ was going to jeopardize her safety. If that's not love, I don't know what is. Semper fi, yo.
My dad, marine veteran and the hardest man I know, treats his rescued stray dog better than most people treat their children. She has a rhinestone collar and her own couch.
Had this 61 yr old vet tearing up about 12 minutes in when you were listening everything she'd carried. Thought for sure your next words would be of her demise. Who HOOO an OUTSTANDING happy ending for a war hero! Rare thing
After about two decades of learning history at school I've learned more badass stories from you than all my classes combined. Stories that make me proud to be an American. It's stories like this that show the true culture of America and its stories like these that should be taught at school...because they show us who we are and our spirit. It's stories like these that every American kid needs to hear. That way when they're faced with adversity, they'll have the spirit that's been ingrained in them to be both Fearless and Reckless.
TBF school teachers gotta kinda focus on the bigger picture because they only got so much time and its better to grip the entire picture rather then small pieces. however a good teacher would definitely throw a story or 2 like this into his lesson if possible to keep the interest.
My grandfather was a Marine at the battle on the hill in Korea and was wounded during the battle. He passed a few years ago and I wish I could ask him if he recalled seeing her. I also can’t help but wonder if he was one of the wounded Marines she carried down from the hill. Such an amazing story for a beyond amazing horse!
You know, watching this video reminded me of a story my mom told me years ago. My mom was a Navy nurse during the Vietnam War, and at one point she was stationed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba at the Navy hospital there taking care of the guys coming back from Vietnam. Anyways, during her off-duty hours, my mom would oftentimes be found riding one of the horses around the island, (she loved horses, and the base at the time had a stable where you could rent a horse to go riding with, not sure if it still does or not). So one day she's riding along the beach and stumbles across a trail that she hadn't explored yet. So she turns the horse down this trail and rides up it to the weather station on the top of the hill. She told me it was a beautiful day, and the view from the top of the hill was great. After she enjoyed the view for a bit, she returned to the stable, brushed her horse down, and went about her business. The next day, a Marine gunnery sergeant friend of hers comes up to her and asks, "Hey Jan, was that you riding up the back of the weather station hill yesterday?" She nods her head and says, "Yeah, why?" Her friend replies, "Well, that was a minefield." To which my mom puts her hands on her hips and in an annoyed and irritated manner asks, "Well then why wasn't it marked?" I'm sure her friend simply shrugged helplessly, but I get a chuckle every time I think about that story. Well that and the time the base school principal and a teacher got drunk and took a brand new barrel boat up one of the rivers in an attempt to defect to Cuba, that's a good one too.
You should learn it was the UN not nato. I wouldn’t watch his videos to learn facts . Every video I’ve seen almost had an error . Like him saying the Allie’s were at the German border in 1942/1943 in that last war chief video lol . Id do your own research
@@JoeRogansForeheadthey where? You gonna site your evidence bud? Because the history books disagree with you vets disagree with you, Wikipedia dis agrees with you heck even the Germans disagree with you .
I do my own research , and I'll take Nic's word over someone that joined youtube a single month prior and has one video on their account . Here's and idea , make a video about the same topic and say everything you think is correct . Then Ill be able to judge if you are correct or full of it and just being a troll. How about we do that and see what is what?@@JoeRogansForehead
@@scar296700 lol okay maybe try Wikipedia if you don’t belive me then clown boy. So Korea was nato not un ? And the Allie’s were at the rhine in 1942? Ok fan boy
From a Marine who didn't even know about this, I alternately laughed and cried for almost the entire video. Thank you so much, and Semper Fi! P.s.- genuinely sorry & bemused about the gender reveal thing!
The only ones that Didn't forget the Korean War, were the family members of those who served, sadly. My father was stationed on the USS Essex, the first one. He left us all with a Respect for the Military and my sister, brother and I are all Vets. Thank you for this Fantastic History lesson!
I had a great-uncle that served in the Army, starting with D-Day (being awarded the Jubilee of Liberty Medal) through the end of Korea before retiring from the Army. So know exactly what you mean about it not being a forgotten war (police action) for your family.
I have learned more history on this channel than I ever did in school. I am very happy to have learned about SSG Reckless. She was not a horse, she was a marine.
I may not have learned everything about Korea from my Grandpa who was a tank commander there, but I certainly learned way more from him about it than I ever did in School
I knew of Sgt Reckless before today, but I didn't know all the details of her heroism. I also didn't know she was actually Staff Sergeant Reckless. My respect has grown tenfold, and I even got a little choked up at times. Outstanding video. You probably didn't know this (may not even want to know lol) but she's pretty well known and respected in the brony community too, and has been ponified many times. I only bring it up because you might get some comments related to that and be confused. I'm gonna see if I can get my wife to draw her with the respect she deserves. When she does (give it a few days), I'll edit a link to her artwork into this comment. Anyways, here's a few bucks toward that $1000 donation.
I love the picture at 22:40 how the guy on the left is just super psyched and the dude on the right is probably one of her protectors whos been in the thick of it since the beginning and just really wants reckless to have an awesome time, but he is NOT gonna show it!!😁😁🤘🤘
Reckless was getting cake NOT because she's a war hero and a fellow Marine, but because she was the youngest Marine present at the Ball, at that time. IYKYK.
Being a cowboy/horsemen, I can understand the amazing willingness to work that horses have. They have always been a huge part of my life, and I am not afraid to admit that this story moved me. What a brilliant critter.
The fact that this absolutely crazy story actually happened is unbelievable. You couldn’t give Tom Clancy a billion years to write a story about a war horse that would even come close to Sergeant Reckless’ biography.
My grandfather was a marine in Korea I absolutely love to see people highlighting that time period Him and I were at the store once, there was this lady in front of us with a bumper sticker saying "the forgotten war should stay forgotten" he literally got out of the truck ripped her a new ass hole and made her remove the bumper sticker off her car I will never forget that or what he fought for Keep up the good work brother
Stickers like that just tell me, that those people don't even know what that war was about and their knowledge extends to: "The Korean war, Americas forgotten war."
So he essentially proved her point that the Forgotten War really should have been forgotten by being an asshole to her, getting indirectly upset over his involvement in it.
@@MrMarket1987 so being mad over the fact that the pain and suffering that you endured to save a country is literally trying to be forgotten about is unjustified? If I were serving in a fucking warzone and had to endure combat to help maintain freedom of a nation, came home and found out someone wanted to indulge in ignoring it, I'd be pissed off as fuck friend.
@@predatorking3131 Yes, that is almost exactly what I am saying. Though "save" is a pretty generously tame term for what was happening in the Korean War... Regardless, no soldier is the owner over the perception of their own perceived exploits, so getting angry at people for some place you happened to be fighting in justifies nothing whatsoever on its own just because you took lumps there; Certainly not in the face of how things happened on the whole. WWII and its aftermaths was all kinds of messed up.
@@MrMarket1987 aight man, you do you. I'll be mad whenever I see someone encouraging ignorance over sacrifices made by people, and you can judge me for it, I guess.
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You gotta talk about Roy Benavidez easily one of the most badass people of the Vietnam war
Army rangers vs. Crips.
I wanna see a vid on Leo major and vimy ridge
TFE your stuff is amazingly good. As a former History teacher I can tell say that your style is engaging, detailed (but not too much) and most importantly adds emotion. You have a really unique talent for this. I bet it takes a lot of work to research, story board, edit down and then film these. I appreciate what you are doing to make History Great Again! Love it.
The fact that her Marines went out of their way to threaten a man, stayed with her because they didn't trust anyone, then broke her out of a government facility too take her to a party for beer and cake is just about the most Marine thing that I have ever heard.
that is the beauty of this story! It totally restored my faith in mankind, while also confirming that I am 100% right about all my worst fears and suspicious. Best story ever!
E-4 mafia at its finest.
It’s my favorite part, she went from death’s doorstep, to being the belle of the ball in a few hours. The agriculture guy went from being a power tripping bureaucrat, to a guy who is as about to greet the reaper in 10 seconds.
@@FeyTheBin...That would LC Underground in the Marines.
E4 is army.
To be fair, the Marines did not threaten the man. He just suddenly became aware of what was about to happen to him if he made the incorrect decision.
Bravery, loyalty, unintended pregnancy...a true Marine story.
you forgot arrest, evasion, and getting hammered all along the route
ah and also thriving on a diet of military omelets and booze, and shitting everywhere the moment she was given the Vegetarian option
She literally was the most Marine to ever Marine since 1775
@@DonPatronobreaking out of a government facility to get shitfaced is also quite peak Marine Corps.
I'm glad I wasn't drinking when I read your comment.
And a Mustang! Every marine has a mustang.
And above all making Genova cry
Before today, I had never heard about Reckless. I'm now convinced she's not just the greatest American War Horse, she *is* America's War Horse.
I believe Disney did a movie on reckless. It was one of the narrative movies in the late 60's ? LoL yeah I watched it at grade school. At school. We had movie night at school.
She is the EXAMPLE of how we should all be! Loyal, courageous, steadfast and indefatigable. Goddamn...it takes an brilliant animal to remind us of what we should be!
I’m trying to figure out why hook her up with a thoroughbred? She was a throughbred!! Think about it. Didn’t flinch in combat, took shrapnel,ate eggs,drank beer, partied at the Marine ball, did pt, shit on the ship and got away with it, and her offspring worked with Chesty Puller. She would look at a dependasourous and tell her bitch please.
@@timothyblazer1749indawhatable??
@@Sarge226 Google is your friend, friend :-)
Holy crap. She eats, drinks, and smokes like the boys but she also got home and shacked up with a pretty farm boy....just like the boys. It's beautiful
It all basically says: "Eat your heart out, British cat parlamentaries!"
so to sum it up Reckless:
- Was almost unwillingly enlisted
- Demonstrated bravery under fire in terrifying conditions
- Survived on a diet of military omelets and booze
- Got fed the worst MRE (the veggie option) possible, and shat all over the ship
- Went AWOL to Japan and then got the ticket to the US
- Was put in the brig soon as she landed
- Bust out of jail and attended the Corps Ball with her Marines, proceeding to get absloutely shitfaced
- Gets promoted to NCO and starts hazing the boots she is in charge of by making them run in circles with her
- Has a one-night-stand with another horse and gets pregnant, cucking the other horse she was supposed to do the deed with in the process
- Sees her son become a Marine too
Jesus Christ, Reckless was the most Marine to ever wear the EGA like *ever* , literally speedran the Marine Corps experience
Most underrated comment
So the Marines are the true Navy? 😂
Standard Marine Enlistment contract
And all of it was an expression of a deep love for another Being that went through hell and back for every swinging dick in that Marine unit. And that fought to victory. My heart and my regards to Sgt. Reckless and the men who fought by her side. 🍳
Bro when you're right.. you're fucking right!!!
EVERYTHING in this story, the heroism, shenanigans, F-ups, recoveries, and BS from bureaucrats and upper staff, makes it quite possibly the most USMC story ever.
I thought the same thing
Someone really needs to make this into some kind of dramatic comedy.
@@brianwright9514 But... Who gets the idea...? Hawkeye, BJ, or Trapper...? I don't think Potter would care enough even though he was Calvary... I know Radar sure as hell wouldn't put a horse through such bullshit...
Down to the booze lovin randy lady Sgt lol. Jesus, SEMPER FI what a history brothers
Rah
South Korean here, where Reckless fought during the war now stands a historical park(google 고랑포구 역사공원).
There is a statue of Reckless in the center, even a VR game literally called "save reckless"; literally protecting Reckless whilst carrying ammo for the marine corps.
The historical park has a cafeteria on the first floor, and I shit you not, it is run by a cooperative named "Reckless Coop(레클리스 협동조합)".
I am glad the Korean War gets some coverage. Thank you for saving us 70 years ago. :>
Thank you for this post it’s awesome!
🍻 Korea
Did you have any family that fought in it?
Comments like this is why your our homies
Your welcome, And we’ll do it again brother 🍻
Women: he didn't cry during Titanic!
Men: *brought to tears by this beautiful horse and her story*
Fr fr. I had tears running freely down my face when he was describing the battle where they were convinced they were sending her to her death.
@@BouncingTribbles definitely needs to be made in a summer block buster. Just like Hacksaw Ridge
@@BouncingTribbles Me too, man. 😢 What a ridiculously brave horse!
Amen
Because this sh#t was for real and not a harlequin novell.
When confronted about his drunken escapades, Sgt. Reckless responded with “It was just horseplay…”
Lol
In the words of Sgt. Ducky and the boys "Eeeghhh?"
@@the_fat_electriciandude, you fuckin killed this story. much appreciated. love all yer stories. that was a good fail with Mrs. Electrician, almost pissed myself. 😂❤😂
@@the_fat_electricianI'm an angel soft man too! Can't beat the mega rolls, best bang for the buck!
The Marines: "They targeted Reckless and we took that personally."
Life pro tip: don’t fuck with animals the Marines have claimed
Your line about “Peggy, or was it Eileen?” Is SEVERELY UNDERRATED.
Or 'Irene'.
I kinda cuts the legs out of the joke to be honest.
@@CowboyTechim pretty sure it’s eileen because it’s wordplay for “i lean”
@@CowboyTechWAIT! that was the one legged prostitute in Okinawa on the corner of shiver me timbers and blow me down drive... 😂
I bent over when he said that
2 Things missing from this story, Reckless made the trek up the hill without a guide she would walk the route alone and the Marines loved this horse so much they draped her in the flak vest meant to protect themselves from shrapnel.
My Grandfather was at Outpost Carson in Korea during the war and he and his crew heard the stories of Wreckless and one of the Brits laughed and said how ridiculous to which my grandfather replied, "We're fighting over a set of fucking hills on the other side of the planet and you think a horse is ridiculous?"
While he never got to meet Wreckless, he and his crew knew damn well who she was.
Sounds like your Grandfather was a man I'd have loved to have a beer with. That response was too perfect for the situation.
the only 'W' attributed to that horse is the one she helped bring to that war.
I always learn something watching your videos. Always get a good laugh too😂Thank you for everything you do. Ive always found history intriguing and compelling. The way you present your stories makes them that much better. Again, thank you for doing what you do. Keep on keepin on friend ✊️
@@ironmann16 that he was. I have his M1 Garand that he used in the war that he just brought home. The Marines nor the Navy asked for it back he just said fuck it it’s mine I’m taking it home with me and they eventually made him register it to the state 35 or so years later when he used it to shoot the ground squirrels eating his tomato plants.
Yes you read that right, *he shot ground squirrels with a .30-06 rifle*
If that isn’t some of the most Old Man Marine shit you’ve ever heard I don’t know what is.
Edit: did the math in my head I was 10 when this happened in 2004 so roughly 51 years later not “35 or so”.
Great video about a little known celebrity! USMC veteran here and I love this story. Thank you for filling in a lot of the holes in what I had herd 😂 previously.
"We had no idea that *doing the right thing* would be so popular with the people!"
-the upper echelons of literally anything
I am willing to drink to the point of alcohol poisoning because of how true that is
It's rather disturbing how fucking accurate that is.
I like how that horse saved them and they didnt just abandon the horse when persuaded to but.instead they went through a metric shotshow to get the horse back to the other side of the planet
LOL. It feels like that Spongebob meme. XD
"So much artillery that the sound of individual explosions gave way to a constant roar"
"I'm sorry, your hearing loss is not service-related"
"What did you say i cant hear you"
As a Vietnam Veteran and a member of Sgt. Reckless's outfit, the 5th Marines, I'd like to thank you for your presentation of her story. Well done. Semper Fi.
"A standing order that she was never to carry anything heavier than her blanket, ever again."
That is outstanding! I'm glad she was taken care of, she sure took good care of her Marines.
I have it on good authority that she was written up at least twice for disobeying the order herself. she LOVED kids.
Because horsey
@@Bluecattetypical marine behavior ngl
Guess that order was violated when she was given foals to carry.
@@Bluecattethat’s really sweet ngl
Sgt Stubby: I tip my hat to you, one legend to another.
Easy there Rango
Wojtek the bear too
INTO THE FIRE
@theholypineapple3558 who are you? What makes you a legend
@@williambittle7041Sgt. Stubby pioneered the use of dogs in the military during WW1. He could hear incoming shells well in advance and smell gas so soldiers would know which areas were unsafe. He also caught a German spy. To honor him, even if it's kinda macabre, he was taxidermied and is on display at the Smithsonian.
Always love to hear how Marines live by "never leave a man behind" even if it's a female horse. Semper fi
Of course, the Marines gave a damn about their Dam. 😉
That DOA bureaucrat just nearly F-ed around enough to find out too
That's not a horse. That's a Marine damn it.
@@lloydkeith3061 You know for a fact those marines would've killed him and disposed of the body if they had to.
@@chazo1367 hahaha,... fed his ass to the horse
The moment you realize Reckless was E-4 mafia for a bit
Dogs and horses; two animals that have helped humans for eons. Their loyalty is unmatched.
As someone who might become an arson investigator with a k-9 i can atest this, theyre like your family. No they ARE family!
There was also the bear that 1 time.
@@3sellers3ful true
@@3sellers3fulWojtek is one of my favourite stories just because it’s a bear helping load fucking artillery
@wintersoldier64 not to mention what happened post war.
My uncle Roger went to Korea as a 19 year old rifleman. When he came home at the end of that war, his hair was snow white and stayed that way for life. A couple years ago he and his wife of sixty years both passed away at their home in Louisiana, four hours apart. One of my heroes.
Sounds a lot like a guy I went to church with. Woodlawn Baptist in Baton Rouge?
My uncle went, and came back going bald. His hairline receded a lot, and never grew back. He too was a young man. He was different in other ways too. I was frightened by it. As a small child, I could tell something harmed my beloved uncle, but I had no idea what.
❤❤❤
Gramps was in Pacific and Korea(42-46)(52-53), he came back bald. Also odd enough, he and my grandmother died 51 hours a part, both went into a coma and never woke up. 77 years. They were 97 and 95. Navy for WW2, Army for Korea. They both came to the funeral and did the funeral honors ceremony
@@linewarbr I don’t know where they worshipped. I’m up in the north east.
@@tflynn2400 gotcha. Guy I know was named Carl and his wife was Juanita. Very similar story - Korea vet that even in his later years he still had nightmares. They were married over 60 years and he passed away shortly after she did. (Can’t remember if it was only a few hours or a day or so - but it was very close) Didn’t know if maybe he went by Roger with family, but I knew him from church at Woodlawn Baptist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Good man.
Fearless is a great name. Horses, and especially racehorses, are usually named based off their dom and sire. As an example, when War Admiral and Hardtack were mated, their offspring was named Seabiscuit. Since we don't know the name of the particular sire, you take the dom's name, Reckless, and you get fearless. This is one instance where the chain of command might've gotten something right.
*dam, not dom
I bred and raced horses, for what it's worth.
@@MegaKat I'm sorry, I have a cold. (Bonus points if you get the reference). Seriously, you are correct. My equine instructor in college pronounced it like that, for what it worth, though. Damn (or Domn? Now I'm confused), you, thick Texas accent!
@@crawdadandtheboilers Monty Python? And you're fine, it's pronounced exactly like "damn," as in damn it, goddamn and "fuck this back cinch, she hates the damn thing and throws me every goddamned time you make me put the damnable thing on my barrel saddle!"
@@crawdadandtheboilers wow this is the first time I have seen someone get tripped up by an accent through text 🙃
@@crawdadandtheboilers Dame or Dam
As a native Kentuckian, and a frequent visitor to The Kentucky Horse Park and a niece of a survivor of the Korean war... I was aware of Sergeant Reckless. I didn't have all the details in your great storyteller fashion... her statue is beautiful. Any who can should visit the park at Lexington KY. It's really something.
I didn't know she had a statue there I'm from near by so I'll have to check that out next time I'm there
It's next to the museum of the horse and the Visitor center. The latter sells decent priced bourbon, too.
Honestly, having a kid with a complete stranger the first night they meet when the marine is on leave instead of doing what the command team wanted is probably one of the most Marine things Sgt Reckless could have done, so if anything her personal assistant was merely keeping in the oldest of military traditions
Well it wouldnt have happened if it werent for a marine lead blindly by the ignorant hand of the powers that be and how things play out when people are doing things following orders and they dont know why. After all remember that was like george orwells 1984 where they just "follow orders do their job" and of course thats when the problems come 😂 sometimes not. Some orders come on a piece of paper you have to read and if you dont follow them you might lose the war. Think about if all those wounded the horse saved werent warned the chinese were coming around and they were smart enough to pop mad smokes so it was forcing things to get very close. Thats some scary stuff man.
Marines have exercised the term S.T.E.A.L. to Strategically Transfer Equine to an Alternate Location several times in this amazing story and I love it. This is one of the many reasons you need marines for friends. All joking aside, Reckless was an amazing horse and her story is just so inspiring and hilarious at the same time I was hanging on every freaking word.
That would make an awesome shirt, with SSG Reckless (and/ or names of offspring) on the back of the shirt!
SEA bees also practice S.T.E.A.L religiously
I think she deserves the medal of honor for her bravery
There is an animal equivalent in believe she was the 1st to receive it
Desmond Doss of a horse… of Sergeant Reckless of a human?
Currently serving and I 1000% agree. She did every bit as much or more than Desmond Doss. Carrying supply’s up and wounded Marines down 50+ times in the middle of a crazy fire fight while wounded herself!? She EARNED a freakin MoH. IDGAF if she’s a horse. The Marine Corps didn’t see her as “just a horse” and her heroism was not that of “just a horse”.
She got two
@@praetorxianThat's what I thought of, the Desmond Doss of Korea was a beer-swilling Marine named Reckless.
As a retired Marine & huge animal lover, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this true story. You are an awesome storyteller. Thank you, sir
He really is good at this. where does he find all this content?
"Now, the marines are kinda looking around at each other....and without saying a word have just communicated with their eyes 'we're actually going to have to kill this guy and hide the body'." 100% accurate for American servicemen
I love it when soldiers don’t care if you fire at them. But god help you if you dare fire at anyone they care about, especially if it is doc or an animal companion
It's why we fight, sir.
Enemy Combatant: "I just shot the horse out from under that cavalryman!"
Enemy Combatant's Friend: "You've doomed us all."
*[United States Military Revving its Engines]*
Brothers (at the time, in context, To-The-Left-And-To-The-Right: It has been thusly Throughout History. Family, God, Country was the reason for Conscription or Signing. . . Everything after was - on their Left or Right [praying they would not fail - left or right]
Only issue with the 60 second history is it wasn't a NATO mission, but a UN Military Action. Overall, excellent as normal. Hoorah, Seabees at Incheon!
Only issue with your snarky comment is that Inchon is not spelled Incheon.
Was about to say that.
I mean... 90% of the time when the Security Council votes on a military intervention, it's NATO who goes fck sht up in the name of peace... But it was still under the UN flag.
@@markrudolph3824It’s spelled both ways.
@@markrudolph3824 Are you sure? Please contact the Republic of Korea to let them know they have mistranslated the name of their own city. Also, let them know that they did the same with Busan as well.
I noticed as well. But I will let it slide as it was a great video
Living 3 miles outside the back gate of Pendleton.... I never had the nerve as a civilian to ask about the story attached to the Statue. ONE OF YOUR BEST SORIES EVER! Grew up riding my bicycle up and down the road that goes thru Camp Pendleton from San Clemente to Oceanside and back. No small feat! It's a 25 mile (+/-) ride as a kid!! (50 miles round trip +/-) Not only a great story but connects the dots on a GREAT part of my childhood. Thank you!! The thing I learned (From the Marines) was ARMY stands for Ain't Ready to be a Marine Yet!! Dad was a Colonel in The ARMY!! LOVED IT!!!!
I'm surprised that another civilian has been across Camp Pendleton. I don't really know why but my Old Man took us(my brothers and I).. South from San Clemente through there while I was driving a rented Ford Galaxy with a learners permit. But we had to wait until after the shelling was halted halfway. It seems that the roadway from that point and several miles more were t target zone. I've never crossed a road in worse shape since. But I never told anyone about it back in my school, I didn't know if they would believe me.
This just goes to show that you should never, _ever_ underestimate the value of a good and loyal horse. Was anyone else crying during the artillery barrage part?
Ya I was
Yup..
Torrential downpour
I was when I read it, in the written account by one of the Marines who was there.
I wasn’t crying. I just got attacked by a gang of onion cutting ninjas
I'm a Marine. The story of Reckless will ALWAYS make me tear up. She was as brave as any Medal of Honor recipient. Her statue at Camp Pendleton's South Mesa Club and the monument at the Camp Pendleton Stables are both moving tributes to her courage.
She got drafted. Other animals we drafted into war were the ox knox resisted the crowns tyranny that was crazy yo that was crazy
My uncle was at Pendleton in '66 and had pictures of SSGT. Reckless. And my grandfather father fought in the Iron Triangle. What an amazing tribute to one hell of a Marine, and a beautiful and fearless animal.
So your Uncle was very likely one of the very Marines who was with her during the battle, and possibly helped with the smuggling. Legendary.
SEMPER FIDELIS 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
And this is why my life revolves around horses.
So proud to hear Reckless wore an Aussie hat! 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇺
Horses can be incredibly loyal, intelligent, and brave. It was touching to hear how the marines loved and respected Reckless so much. Also, the marines would have a horse that drinks beer. I think the first pregnancy is also 1) appropriate, and 2) very marine corps.
Getting knocked up in a one night stand
Back in oldentimes when males were men and frmales were ladies, I worked the rodeo circuit. I taught my horse to drink out of a pop bottle --- Hell no he did not get to my beer
Reckless got pregnant by another basic Marine bucking horse, not a high and mighty racehorse. It is the ones who are boots or hoofs on the ground not those sitting behind a desk or running around a circle that wins wars. So it is more than justified.
The one night stand definetly earned that horse another rank. A real marine
I'm a U.S. Marine and I never heard about Reckless, which is a travesty. She will now be forever remembered as one of the greatest Marines to ever live in my mind.
And spread the word to your colleagues. A link to this video for instance.
When I woke up today, I did not expect to shed tears over a horse, yet here I am.
So much of this story is phenomenal. The fact that the Marines had to smuggle Reckless to Japan before they could get her back to the States, and then quite possibly literally contemplated murder to protect her, and THEN smuggled her to the Marine Ball is just fucking beautiful. On top of that, the standing order that she was to never carry anything more than her blanket ever again shows even more just how much respect they had for Reckless, and she earned every bit of that, along with her rank.
The fact that this kind of thing was never taught in school should be criminal; everyone needs to know about the war hero Staff Sergeant Reckless. She deserves her own damn monument.
If you want to shed more tears than that, I strongly recommend you go check out the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida where a duplicate SSGT Reckless statue adorns the Grand Showcase Arena and Main Entrance... That'll do it - I promise... Experienced at it...
I think we need to start a list of the names of the greatest War animals. Reckless, Wojtek, Rags, Winnie, Cher Ami, and the rest.
She actually has one, at Camp Pendleton where she spent her retirement. But I agree, she needs one in Central Park or someplace that gets more traffic and more awareness.
@@NorrisTheSpider Agreed wholeheartedly.
Also, I'm curious...did she get the whole Marine funeral ceremony when she passed? I would assume she would, and I'd be damned if as many people as possible that served with her showed up to honor her.
@@ChipJohnson Not initially. After her passing, she was buried quietly without a lot of fanfare, also at Pendleton.
However, three years later, the 1st Marine Division erected a memorial for her, at the front gates of Pendleton, and exhumed some of her bones from her initial gravesite to a proper burial spot. This memorial was, for all intents and purposes, Reckless's 'actual' burial, whilst also being a dedication service for her memorial.
From 'Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse', by Robin Hutton:
>"About 120 Marines and members of the association turned out for the ceremony. “This memorial that we dedicate today,” said Major General George S. Bowman Jr., the base commanding general, “will insure that others will know that the Marines value courage and devotion to duty and by knowing what we value, they will know who we are.”
Her eulogy was read by Los Angeles television anchor George Putnam. Here's a short but powerful excerpt:
>"I am (...) sure that in the land of rewards that lies beyond, this chestnut mare with the handsome, blazed face and [three] white stockings, is mingling even now among the men of the Corps. And when there’s a load to be carried-when there’s ammo to be rushed up to the front-she’ll always be there to perform her tasks beyond the call of duty, in the spirit of ‘Semper Fidelis’: Always Faithful. And now she is at rest. And where she is, the grass is tall and green. And the hillsides bright with flowers. Sergeant Reckless-Pride of the Marines-is at rest."
(I will add onto my comment by saying that, if you're at all interested in the life of Sergeant Reckless, and the friends close to her during her time in Korea, you would do well to pick up the aforementioned Robin Hutton novel. It's a very informative, inspirational read, about an important but sadly forgotten figure in an important but sadly forgotten war.)
Didn't think a fucking horse was gonna make me cry today, but that's reckless for ya! Thanks for reminding me about this story and for fleshing it out. That is a magnificent steed indeed!
Great video! As a young Marine in 68, I knew about Reckless, never thought anyone would remember her, at this point in time. Outstanding that that she is still getting respect.
Kirk, thank you for your service, Marine. (o.o)7
She has a statue outside of the Cowgirl Museum here in Fort Worth.
@@HortonSalm My sister probably knows that, and just never bothered to mention it to me. However being a kid from one of the ranches in the NW part of the cuntry, I must ask. Why do they have a horse statue in front of a museum for cows?
@@kirkjones9639 Probably the same reason she's next to a statue of some Army dog. No reason.
She’s often Mentioned during 5th Marine Corps balls both at the battalion and regimental levels
My grandpa’s brother was a marine with 5/1 during Korea who was at Op Las Vegas. I remember him talking about a horse being loved by all marines. Didn’t realize the actual history of his story.
HMH-465 “The Warhorse” is a Marine Corps heavy helicopter squadron that earned its name from SSgt Reckless.
Awesome story.
Remembering Marvin McCarty, my great uncle, fought in Korea.
God bless our Marines.
That is how REAL men express their appreciation for who ever puts forward so much effort to save lives.
amen!!!
😂😂 NEVER underestimate a group of Marines. We are dangerous enough in small numbers, but a group of us can actually accomplish the impossible! As this shows. Thanks for producing such a quality story. It would have been approved by SSgt Reckless. Also, thanks for honoring the donation.
Add in a beloved mascot like reckless and your already dead as soon as you fire one shot anywhere near it. You just don’t know it yet 😂
@Allantitan that is very true. Also, Doc is usually the most popular guy, so messing with him is another guarantee that you will find yourself pushing up daisies!
It is said you can't defeat marines you can only kill them but they will just regroup in hell and wait for you
Give me 12 marines, 1 Navy Corp man, 3 CBs, and a problem that needs solved.
Have you read thomas paines common sense where he talks about them resisting the crown and 1 colonist is weak but all the colonists together are strong
The Aussies giving Reckless a massive hat has got to be the most wholesome thing I've ever seen in the Korean War.
Also, the way Cpl. Reckless was smuggled from Incheon to San Fransisco has got to be one of the best E-4 Mafia stories I've ever heard.
I aspire to someday reach this level of Sham. Whoever organised it all is truely the Sham-mander in Chief, and his conspiritors true Sham-urai.
@@avroarchitect1793do to the levels of sham we will never know who is truly responsible
@@richardhicks5031 as it should be
It seems almost every Marine platoon has that one guy who can just get shit done. Doesn't matter what it is. This dude is also certifiably insane, but the USMC sees that as an asset not a detriment
Australia has a deep appreciation for horses, so it's not really a surprise the diggers did that for her.
As someone who grew up in the equestrian world, stories of awesome horses around the world were told to me. Reckless was and always will be my favorite. May she have many eggs, bacon, and beer fed to her by the hand of god himself because she deserves it. Rah
I started crying at 12:20. She is such a brave horse. She must have been exhausted but she kept on like a well oiled machine.
Same 😭
RIGHT!!!!!
I was literally cheering when he said she just kept going. Load up, load down. PLEASE, I NEED MORE STORIES LIKE THIS. IT RESTORES MY FATH IN MAN AND SOCIETY. NO BETTER YET, CAN WE GET MORE PEOPLE WHO LIVE LIKE THIS.
Dude had me tearing up in the shower listening to this lol
Ive never loved a damn horse so much 😂
Yep. Cried. Unashamedly.
11:20 legit had me tearing up. The idea of Reckless navigating that mountainside alone among shelling and smoke. Bad ass.
You should read the book about her, there are stories of her stoping so so wounded marines could grab hold of her and be drug back. There are many more stories he didn’t cover (I mean it fills a whole book)
I have been to the iron triangle…..without the shelling it’s impressive with shelling this horse truly is an example of there needing to be a military working animal equivalent to the Medal of Honor
@@lonniesmith352 Marines are marines, animal or human. If an enlisted animal deserves a Medal of Honor it should be the same Medal of Honor that any other service member earns, making an animal version would most likely just take away from the significance and respect of the award.
Me also, What a trooper.
There's another story. It was a bear that was with a Polish unit and it was delivering ammunition to them on the line. It also like to smoke cigarettes and drink
As a Marine Corps vet, I thank you for bringing this I story out! And for your donation! You are my favorite storyteller, and always give me a good laugh for the day. You accurately describe pretty much every Marine I’ve ever met lol.
I never heard of Reckless until my son sent me this video. A War Hero before I was even born! I am not surprised, countless battles would have been lost over many decades all around the world if not for the bravery and loyalty of Horses and Dogs. We have no greater companions, comrades, or Friends. Thank❤You amazing Reckless.♥️🐎♥️🤗♥️☘️🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦🕊
"We got multiple Docs, we've only got one Reckless" gave me a good chuckle! Really captures how much they valued that horse. Also imagine being the guy who coughed and got thousands of your guys killed common Chicom L!
You got to give this to the Marines: They did everything in their power to give this horse the best chance on the battlefield. While I understand that this wasn't totally selfless, they still earn some more respect from me. And then they went on to proof once again: No worse enemy, no better friend.
And the horse, sorry: Sgt Reckless, showed the world if you treat your animals well, they will return the favor.
What a story. Thanks for sharing.
There is a saying in the horse world: that a horse only ever has one of two things on its mind, homicide or suicide.
Not sure which ruled the day when Sgt. Reckless was going through the shrapnel and mortars landing all over.
@@1DwtEaUnHomicide, by proxy of her marines.
As a retired marine, I had never heard anything about this story even in boot camp When we were taught a lot of Marine Corps history. This video was great and I hung on to every word and every second of the video. Thanks so much for letting America and people around the world know this wonderful story. Millie Fisher USMC ( RET)
Semper Fi Millie, from a Former Squid
I was in the army and even I heard about reckless
Former active duty Marine here , never heard about her either at boot camp. Earned my title Nov 24 91. Semper Fi
@@dwightcurrie8316Semper Fi doc
Marine as well, never heard of this story til now either. This history lesson is cool as hell!
Imagine being outranked by a literal horse. While also knowing that horse deserves that level of respect and is a literal legend. Truly lufe is stranger than fiction.
If you're still having doubts about the long-format videos, don't. They are amazing and I look forward to every one of them. I found myself watching plenty of your shorter videos and I'm always left wanting more. Love the humour, the detail, the cut-ins (thank you, Editor!).
Amazing channel, amazing content - you're on a great track, never leave it!
I couldn’t agree more! I really get sucked into the longer format videos.
Agree. I like the longer videos while I'm at work plugged into my earbuds. I try to giggle quietly, but my coworkers probably think I'm insanse with my occasional snorts, fist-pumping, seemingly random interjections of "Huah" and "Murica," and other assorted disjointed nonsense.
Hear hear!
May Reckless rest in peace, she served her country well, and passed her legacy to her children and across America as a whole
RAH!
Semper Fi Reckless, She first inspired the Marines, then she inspired the Nation and now thanks to TFE she once again inspires.
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Dawg i cried a few times watching this video wtf ive seen people die and never shed a tear but this man fuck
I only learned about the Korean war in high school, because my history teacher was a sergeant and actually fought in that war. He told us about Chosin, and it was chilling.
One of the stories he told was that there were so many dead Chinese, that Chinese snipers would hide behind the heaps of bodies and shoot at the troops. And human bodies make very good bullet stops. It got so bad that even the .30-06 machine guns couldn't punch through, and they had to bring up M2 .50 BMG machine guns.
That and he said he never thought he would be warm again. Lot's of soldiers got frostbite, according to him. And i believe it, based on what i have learned about the Korean war since then.
Even though Dark Docs already did a video on Sergeant Reckless, you go into so much more detail about her and I thank you for that. May Sergeant Reckless never be forgotten 🫡 🇺🇸
All the major history channels like that on UA-cam have fallen off big time.
Tom Scott also did a technical difficulties podcast about Sargeant Reckless
@@Jakezillagfw I wouldn't personally consider Dark Docs that high up the history UA-cam totem pole but broadly speaking you're not wrong.
Isn't that the dude that talks like he's on a triple dose of Adderall?
Other channels give you the story. FE gives you the facts and puts you on the ground and in the story
If this story dosent bring tears to your eyes, you don't understand.
When asked how did he get to Sergeant? He replied "Pure horsepower"😂😂
My grandfather was Julian Kitral and Sgt.Reckless was in his recoilles rifle unit.
After watching the video, i had no idea my grandfather was involved in such a pivotal battle in The Forgotten War, understandably he didnt talk about his experience. That is until right before his passing. He was an immigrant from Ukraine and wanted to serve his new country. I miss that man.
A south korean born hero. Drafted into the maries, earns two puple hearts. And makes sgt. Good career.
And these clowns in their clown shoes tell me not to buy a samsung my guy that horse was samsung am i wrong? Am i wrong?
That was the first time in a long time I teared up in pride for a war hero. Semper Fidelis!
The power of mare.
it's such an awesome story!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I love the effort those Marines put into getting Reckless the life she deserved after the war. 10/10 people right there.
SOMEWHERE I have a pic of that BAD-ASS Statue of Ssgt Reckless. Our Army Unit made a deal with the Marines to swap barracks for an ENTIRE MONTH (well, 45 days actually) up at Ft. Lewis WA. We had the Reagensburg Mock German Village along with an awesome live-fire "Tire House" and and Camp Pendelton has 26 MILES of AWESOME live - fire ranges... A TOTALLY WIN-WIN match made in heaven! Anyway, this was all back in 1984 during the summer. My Jeep (yea, BEFORE those dumb HUMMERS) and trailer were going to pushed out the back of a C-141 on the very 1st day... everything went great right up until 2 chains snapped and my jeep and trailer were no more. I was given a Marine Van for the time down there, that's when I took the Pic!
This story brought me to tears. Real tears. Hauling ammo up and injured down was the first cause of it. Shitting all over the ship was the second. Making it all the way home and attending the ball was the third. A truly heroic war horse. A grunt.
Hey Eamon McMahon, I'm Eamon O'Connor. Nice to meet you.
I wonder if the Navy sent that particular boat on purpose. Oh, we have a boat winning awards for cleanliness? Tasking: transport a bunch of Marines that ran out of fucks to give days ago
It's hilarious that soldiers and Marines become so protective of their animals. Some of the hardest and coldest men on the planet will protect and love them with everything.
The degree to which those Marines went out of their way to protect and care for Reckless is absolutely inspiring. They treated her like a legitimate War Hero and fucking _nothing_ was going to jeopardize her safety. If that's not love, I don't know what is.
Semper fi, yo.
My dad, marine veteran and the hardest man I know, treats his rescued stray dog better than most people treat their children. She has a rhinestone collar and her own couch.
Had this 61 yr old vet tearing up about 12 minutes in when you were listening everything she'd carried. Thought for sure your next words would be of her demise. Who HOOO an OUTSTANDING happy ending for a war hero! Rare thing
Thank you for your Service.
Horses are so amazing and loyal living beings ❤
After about two decades of learning history at school I've learned more badass stories from you than all my classes combined. Stories that make me proud to be an American. It's stories like this that show the true culture of America and its stories like these that should be taught at school...because they show us who we are and our spirit. It's stories like these that every American kid needs to hear. That way when they're faced with adversity, they'll have the spirit that's been ingrained in them to be both Fearless and Reckless.
Fearless! Reckless!
In Defense - Lord Help Those When On Offense!
Fantastic Comment!
TBF school teachers gotta kinda focus on the bigger picture because they only got so much time and its better to grip the entire picture rather then small pieces.
however a good teacher would definitely throw a story or 2 like this into his lesson if possible to keep the interest.
Very beautifully said!
My grandfather was a Marine at the battle on the hill in Korea and was wounded during the battle. He passed a few years ago and I wish I could ask him if he recalled seeing her. I also can’t help but wonder if he was one of the wounded Marines she carried down from the hill. Such an amazing story for a beyond amazing horse!
That is amazing to think that he may have known her!
It's entirely possible, but a battlefield is a chaotic place and it's really easy to miss things
You know, watching this video reminded me of a story my mom told me years ago. My mom was a Navy nurse during the Vietnam War, and at one point she was stationed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba at the Navy hospital there taking care of the guys coming back from Vietnam.
Anyways, during her off-duty hours, my mom would oftentimes be found riding one of the horses around the island, (she loved horses, and the base at the time had a stable where you could rent a horse to go riding with, not sure if it still does or not). So one day she's riding along the beach and stumbles across a trail that she hadn't explored yet. So she turns the horse down this trail and rides up it to the weather station on the top of the hill. She told me it was a beautiful day, and the view from the top of the hill was great. After she enjoyed the view for a bit, she returned to the stable, brushed her horse down, and went about her business.
The next day, a Marine gunnery sergeant friend of hers comes up to her and asks, "Hey Jan, was that you riding up the back of the weather station hill yesterday?" She nods her head and says, "Yeah, why?" Her friend replies, "Well, that was a minefield." To which my mom puts her hands on her hips and in an annoyed and irritated manner asks, "Well then why wasn't it marked?" I'm sure her friend simply shrugged helplessly, but I get a chuckle every time I think about that story. Well that and the time the base school principal and a teacher got drunk and took a brand new barrel boat up one of the rivers in an attempt to defect to Cuba, that's a good one too.
SMH... it *would* be school employees to try to defect to Cuba, wouldn't it...
...that said, your mom really dodged a sticky situation without even realizing it! Good deal!
21:30 That Agriculture guy was VERY close to having A Bad Day.
I love learning about our history , gives me more and more pride in my country .
You should learn it was the UN not nato. I wouldn’t watch his videos to learn facts . Every video I’ve seen almost had an error . Like him saying the Allie’s were at the German border in 1942/1943 in that last war chief video lol . Id do your own research
@@JoeRogansForeheadthey where? You gonna site your evidence bud? Because the history books disagree with you vets disagree with you, Wikipedia dis agrees with you heck even the Germans disagree with you .
Great sentiment.
Please show, demonstrate and teach in your sphere of influence.
I do my own research , and I'll take Nic's word over someone that joined youtube a single month prior and has one video on their account . Here's and idea , make a video about the same topic and say everything you think is correct . Then Ill be able to judge if you are correct or full of it and just being a troll. How about we do that and see what is what?@@JoeRogansForehead
@@scar296700 lol okay maybe try Wikipedia if you don’t belive me then clown boy. So Korea was nato not un ? And the Allie’s were at the rhine in 1942? Ok fan boy
As an Army vet who pretty much grew up on horseback, I love this.
Thank you for your Service.
I love military animals. Always great to learn about them and see the impacts they had on the military. Looking forward to when you cover Stubby.
Oh I got to see that the most decorated dog in the us military and an angel in the eyes of the allies one of my favorite war heroes
That’s probably one of the coolest stories I’ve ever heard
From a Marine who didn't even know about this, I alternately laughed and cried for almost the entire video. Thank you so much, and Semper Fi! P.s.- genuinely sorry & bemused about the gender reveal thing!
Honestly, yeah, They told us about the major battles of the Korean war in bootcamp, but never about this
Im crying over the dedication of a damn horse I almost hate how amazing his story telling abilities are. Bravo!
to all the marines who stayed by her side no matter what, thank you for being outstanding marines and defending ssgt. Reckless
We in the equestrian community know and revere Sgt Reckless. Love that you brought her some much deserved attention!
The only ones that Didn't forget the Korean War, were the family members of those who served, sadly. My father was stationed on the USS Essex, the first one. He left us all with a Respect for the Military and my sister, brother and I are all Vets. Thank you for this Fantastic History lesson!
I had a great-uncle that served in the Army, starting with D-Day (being awarded the Jubilee of Liberty Medal) through the end of Korea before retiring from the Army. So know exactly what you mean about it not being a forgotten war (police action) for your family.
I have learned more history on this channel than I ever did in school. I am very happy to have learned about SSG Reckless. She was not a horse, she was a marine.
The United Nations is what he should have said . Look it up. So take these stories with a grain of salt.
I may not have learned everything about Korea from my Grandpa who was a tank commander there, but I certainly learned way more from him about it than I ever did in School
I choked up hard hearing how she braved the hill through the artillery bombardment, absolutely best horse ever!
Long live Sgt. Reckless 🇺🇸
I knew of Sgt Reckless before today, but I didn't know all the details of her heroism. I also didn't know she was actually Staff Sergeant Reckless. My respect has grown tenfold, and I even got a little choked up at times. Outstanding video.
You probably didn't know this (may not even want to know lol) but she's pretty well known and respected in the brony community too, and has been ponified many times. I only bring it up because you might get some comments related to that and be confused.
I'm gonna see if I can get my wife to draw her with the respect she deserves. When she does (give it a few days), I'll edit a link to her artwork into this comment.
Anyways, here's a few bucks toward that $1000 donation.
I love the picture at 22:40 how the guy on the left is just super psyched and the dude on the right is probably one of her protectors whos been in the thick of it since the beginning and just really wants reckless to have an awesome time, but he is NOT gonna show it!!😁😁🤘🤘
Reckless was getting cake NOT because she's a war hero and a fellow Marine, but because she was the youngest Marine present at the Ball, at that time. IYKYK.
Being a cowboy/horsemen, I can understand the amazing willingness to work that horses have. They have always been a huge part of my life, and I am not afraid to admit that this story moved me. What a brilliant critter.
The fact that this absolutely crazy story actually happened is unbelievable.
You couldn’t give Tom Clancy a billion years to write a story about a war horse that would even come close to Sergeant Reckless’ biography.
I'm an old cowboy and I appreciate this story. Brought tears to my eyes. That mare was truly a great hero
What an amazing story. There is no telling how many lives that hero of a horse saved.
Really enjoying the longer videos!! Thanks for keeping them coming.
I have never in my life been more proud to be a marine, than I am after watching this video.
My grandfather was a marine in Korea
I absolutely love to see people highlighting that time period
Him and I were at the store once, there was this lady in front of us with a bumper sticker saying "the forgotten war should stay forgotten" he literally got out of the truck ripped her a new ass hole and made her remove the bumper sticker off her car I will never forget that or what he fought for
Keep up the good work brother
Stickers like that just tell me, that those people don't even know what that war was about and their knowledge extends to: "The Korean war, Americas forgotten war."
So he essentially proved her point that the Forgotten War really should have been forgotten by being an asshole to her, getting indirectly upset over his involvement in it.
@@MrMarket1987 so being mad over the fact that the pain and suffering that you endured to save a country is literally trying to be forgotten about is unjustified? If I were serving in a fucking warzone and had to endure combat to help maintain freedom of a nation, came home and found out someone wanted to indulge in ignoring it, I'd be pissed off as fuck friend.
@@predatorking3131 Yes, that is almost exactly what I am saying. Though "save" is a pretty generously tame term for what was happening in the Korean War...
Regardless, no soldier is the owner over the perception of their own perceived exploits, so getting angry at people for some place you happened to be fighting in justifies nothing whatsoever on its own just because you took lumps there; Certainly not in the face of how things happened on the whole. WWII and its aftermaths was all kinds of messed up.
@@MrMarket1987 aight man, you do you.
I'll be mad whenever I see someone encouraging ignorance over sacrifices made by people, and you can judge me for it, I guess.