A Marine is a Marine; no matter how many feet or what they eat.

“Which she ate..” made me chuckle a couple of times ! Thank you

I like how she only "sometimes" ate her blanket.

I showed this to my dad, a 2/7 Marine who served and fought in Korea in 1952-53 and he teared up. He’s 87 years old

"Liked Coca-Cola and beer" My kind of horse

this horse has more decorations than anyone I personally served with and I find that rather epic.

I had actually read a book about her when I was in high school (1970s). Her willingness to overcome her instinct to flee was what set her apart. Her bond with her handler was amazing.

Today at work (I'm a welder), like most days, I have your play list running in the background, and listen all day while I weld, anyway, over the past few weeks, the other welders around me, who would listen to all types of music throughout the day started turning their radios down, or OFF and would be listing to this channel and would get into some spirited debates over a wide range of subjects, then today, while listing to this segment about Sgt Reckless, a welder who was a Marine in his younger days, and not really into history at all, came over, turned up the volume on my PC and sat down. Sir you gained and entire shop full of fans and subscribers, but that ole Marine who didn't care for history is now your biggest fan just because you did a story on a subject that impacted him.. Now, he has you tuned in, and when anyone gets to loud, it almost starts a fist fight, because he would rather listen to you and all these great stories than hear some song over a radio that seems to be repeated every ten minutes.. Sir, please keep doing what you do, it really does reach and touch a LOT of people who never thought History was so interesting

"Which she ate"... I'm detecting a pattern here.

A horse with an appetite for blankets and a dogged sense of duty to training. 'Shoulda made General!

When a horse is more badass than you ever will be.

My dad was with the 1st Marines on a recoilless rifle team in Korea and told us about Reckless when we were young! Thanks for re-telling the story! 👍

Ate both the cake and the flower decorations at the Marine Corps birthday ball... Thanks for, once again, shedding light on funny (and important) history!

I liked this The History Guy short so much I clicked the Like button. Which I then ate.

"All of which would be displayed on her blanket,... which she sometimes ate." At this point, I almost had a "keyboard incident," i.e. the expelling of a mouthful of coffee onto computer equipment via one's nasal passages. Thanks, History Guy. ;)

Sweet girl, and one heck of a marine! Heart and soul of her platoon!

I used to raise and train my own horses, I can appreciate the character this horse had and how endearing it must have been to the soldiers she served with. Horses have played a huge part in man's ability to wage war, all the more remarkable when you consider they are herbivores with a natural propensity to run away from danger. Sergeant Reckless deserved every medal and award that she received.

Now THAT'S a war horse!

I listened to the book while I was driving . She drank the Marines beer and ate their care packages. She put herself in harm's way hauling recoilless rounds up the mountain and brought the wounded down . She was one fine recruit!

As an equestrian I love stories about Reckless, and I really have to thank you for making this video. Nearly every mention of Reckless focuses only on the Vegas outpost battle and her role as a munitions hauler, your commentary on her personality and appetite are a side of her rarely mentioned and it brings a tear to my eye, I've known enough horses with similar traits over the years that this video really made her feel alive to me, and included some images of her that I have never seen before.

my father, a retiree from 1MarDiv, and 8MarArtillery, told me about this horse. he fought at the korea/china border, and nothing but god-like attitude for this horse. you could have included interviews from vets (the ones the chinese didn't kill). she was like salvation materializing out of the smoke. couple shots of Cutty Sark and my daddy could tell some stuff.

Improvise, overcome and adapt. Semper Fi.

I visited her grave when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton many years ago. Unfortunately something like that could never happen today. It is indeed History that Deserves to be Remembered. Thanks so much.

Years ago, my daughter did her equine educational 4-H poster on Sergeant Reckless. It not only won Champion in the Horse Department, it was the Grand Champion Educational Poster for the entire fair. Everybody loved the story!

Pudding so bad that it gave a horse diarrhea? That's recipe worth knowing when the relatives comes visiting.

Nice blend of history and humor. RIP SSgt Reckless.

Amazing she could carry on with her duty through battles and do solo missions. So many animals are under appreciated for their sense of loyalty and dedication to their human 'friends'. Thanks for another enlightening episode.

I've studied Mongolian history, but never fully appreciated how important the source of their legendary mobility was. That breed of horse was a world changer! Thanks so much!!!

Definitively, she was one tough Marine and like a tough hungry Marine, she ate everything placed in front of her. Oorah!

Eating pudding rejected by Marines???? That's was one tough critter.

once an animal trusts you they can do amazing things..The Korean war holds special significance in my family as my wife and I adopted 3 korean orphans. After serving in The Marines (3rd CAG)during vietnam in which we abandoned the montagnards I felt a duty to the orphans and things just worked out that way...today I am blessed with 3 wonderfull grown children..one boy and two girls. The youngest has CP and she highly functional so it falls upon her to give "thanx" to any Korean vets we come across....typical HG story..well done

It's also a little known fact that Sargent Reckless was one of the brightest and good looking soldiers to serve in the Marine Corps. 😋

What an era, an "ammunition horse" in the dawn of jet fighters.

Single tear running down my stubborn face..beautiful just .. beautiful . Thank you .

This has been one of my favorite videos, Semper Fi Marines and RIP SSGT Reckless.

Thank you for this segment! I served as an infantryman in the Fighting 5th Marines and have a wife and daughter who are horse obsessed. This story brings a tear to my eye 25 years after I first heard it told at Camp San Onofre on Camp Pendleton, California by a grizzled old staff NCO at a dining in. Semper Fidelis, History Guy!

During my younger years, I had the gr8 pleasure of working with a 5 gated Saddlebred named Henry who loved both Coke & beer. He would gently grab the bottle neck in his teeth, tip it up & enjoy. He also enjoyed the company of the barn cat who would sleep on his back, Henry moving slowly around his stall so as not to disturb said kitty. Henry was a big bay with a lovely black tail that reached past his nose when unbraided. He never served his country but was a character none the less. Thanks History Guy for this story, I haven't thought of Henry in a long time!

I had never heard of this wonderful animal. Mike

Ok so I just got out of a depressive episode and I cant tell you how much your video helped. It made me smile and giggle at ah very dark time. Thank you, it really is history that should never be forgoten

A story worth hearing and recalling during times of depression. Thank you for cheering me up today.

I got a little emotional, what a great horse!

Reckless.......Mister Ed's answer to Audie Murphy? A fascinating snippet of history and an insight to just how large a part animals have sometimes played in various theaters of war.

History Guy has once again hit a home run for we history lovers. Very thankful that you continue to do service to history and all those two and four legged creatures from the past. Still cannot figure why anyone would thumbs down any of your videos....

I sent this to a friend of mine who is a retired veterinarian who taught Veterinary History at a major university. He was researching Sgt. Reckless a few years ago and told me he is planning on giving a talk about Sgt Reckless at a retirement community in April or May. He responded that the video was great and he enjoyed it. As did I. Great stuff.

She sounds part horse and part goat. Part goat not just for her climbing ability but her goat like desire to eat anything.

Damnit I'm thinking of all the other war-horses throughout history who haven't done so well now. Bloody hell. RIP.

Basically, “someone gave something to SGT Reckless” was always subsequently followed by “which she ate”.

Having kept, ridden and packed a number of Fine Horses, I found great pleasure in this presentation. Hopefully those that fought next to her recall how well a horse could become a close friend. Thank you for remembering and respecting this mare. I am sure that she deserved your best.

That story almost brought a tear to my eye. She may have started life a Mongolian mongrel, but she became a Thoroughbred Marine.

My favorite episode so far! Loved it!

Once again you amaze and delight! Thank you so much. My uncle was a Marine Lt. in Korea for 18 months. Highly decorated, he stayed for life, retired a Colonel. When the book "Reckless, Pride of the Marines" was published in 1955, he gave me a copy and told some stories not in the book. I was 9 years old, loved to read and this was my first book as a gift. Two stories, one was Reckless was shot at by two Chinese soldiers, and she chased them off the ridge they were on, the other was her affinity for wet t-shirts. Anytime anyone hung up their freshly laundered clothes she would make a beeline to the wet t-shirts! By the way, still have the book...

Bless her brave heart, and thank you for remembering.

The 5th Marines is the most decorated regiment within the United States Marine Corps. I was fortunate to have been a part of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Make Peace or Die.

History is not always gruesome, Thanks.

Thank you THG for another superb video, Reckless deserves to be remembered. “She would sneak into the tent and sleep with the troops” made me laugh, and the statue is awesome.

Videos like this keep me from turning my headlights off at night and driving right into the path of a semi on these dark two lane roads up here in the middle of nowhere. So-called "first responders" wouldn't show up for over an hour. Thank you for these live saving videos!

I laughed so hard at the end of this 😂. I love this channel, and think it is criminally under watched for how good it is... Thank you for this 😃👍

Starting out with a SMILE for the day. Thats a story that needs to be remembered

From an old Marine. Semper Fi Ssgt. Reckless! Great vid. Thanks Mac.

Aww...she’s like a big kitty! A big alcoholic, gambling kitty. Lol. I loved this one. My dad was badly wounded in the Korean War, and carried a large chunk of bullet in his neck for over 50 years that no one knew was there until he had a carotid ultrasound done. Dad’s gone now, but your video made me remember him. And his goofy sense of humor. Thank you!

That's one hungry horse.

Thoroughly enjoyed this morning's talk. Thanks so much for producing all of these.

Thank you, this was a wonderful 7 minutes, 'which I ate'

That is absolutely my favourite episode so far. SSGT Reckless definitely deserves to be remembered. A true Marine, and I mean that as a compliment both to her and to the Marine Corps.

Wonderful video! My son and I love stories of animals in service. Reckless liked her "morning apple" ....just like our dog, Bucky, who expects his orange in the evenings.

This is the most hilarious history Guy episode I have seen yet...

Undoubtedly my favorite segment! Great job history guy!

What a beautiful story about a 🐎 who was a so beloved & ate everything. Thanks bunches for putting a smile on my face. Hell of a Marine

This is one of my favorite stories from the Korea action. Thanks so much for telling it!

Fantastic story, and as always, told so we'll....thank you again sir.

Thank you. This was a great episode. My father served in Korea. To my family, it is not a forgotten war. Thanks for helping remind others.

A tribute to the MILLIONS and MILLIONS of horses & mules that sacrificed their lives in wars throughout history. I think the numbers of lost horse in the Civil War alone counted in the millions. Being a horse person I find it amazing Sgt Reckless didn't fall ill or colic from all the odd foods she was fed as well. A true survivor. Great video History Guy, heroic animals are worth remembering too!

Wow fascinating thanks for your time and effort keep them coming. These short history videos would be awesome for 4th, 5th & 6th grade history class. 😎🇺🇸

Good video thanks for sharing sometimes we forget what alot of animals do for mankind especially in war fare and combat situations glad they are dutifully recognized for there heroics that saved many American lives

This reminded me so much of my time in the military. I also ate my ribbons and decorations, though I left my blanket intact. Thanks again, History Guy.

Thank you....my uncle served in the Korean war and received a Purple Heart for wounds received in action....as I was watching, memories of the tales that he told (when he could) came flooding back to my mind...thank you for remembering Sgt. Reckless...🇺🇸

Outstanding ! The Worlds Finest US Marines ! Semper Fi

I love animals and thank you for sharing the history of this awesome girl ! A very smart and adaptable animal with a personality to match ❤️🌺

that is an amazing story. I saw a recoilless rifle fire, once, when I was in the army, and they are pretty scary, and you don't want to be anywhere near the back-blast area. Thanks, again, for another great story, HG.

Gotta love a horse with a hearty appetite. 😂 Love this story. ❤️

This really hit the soft spot in my heart. Well done H G.

Sgt Reckless 's culinary habits and consumables seem to have had no limits. This combined with stamina certainly was a credit to the USMC Semper Fi

Wonderful, heartwarming. Thanks History Guy!

I have lived with horses all but two of my seventy two years. They do have personalities that can be humorous if a person will take the time to observe them on an even footing. One of Dad’s favorite saddle horses, a gray gelding got by with a lot more than either my brother or I ever did. Dad had always clipped the winter coats from the saddle horses each spring. One spring it turned quite cold and Dad put a light blanket on his boy to keep him warm. That evening all that was left of the new blanket was the white neck band and two straps, along with a collection of green cloth scattered about the box stall. It had given Rebel a full day’s entertainment to tear off the small pieces. Another Reckless. He never had cake...... or flowers. This shows that even in the worst times, some good can be found.

Wonderful story! Thanks from the bottom of my heart!

Semper Fi, SSgt. Reckless. Fair winds and following seas. And above all, thank you for your service!

Love, love, love these historical snippets. Being both a historian and trivia master...at heart, they are right up my alley. TFS!!

My uncle was in Korea during the war serving in the Marines. He was at the chosin reservoir and was one tough sob but his eyes would go kinda blank and tear up if you could get him to talk about it. After the war he just wanted to forget it and get on with living. Simper Fi Freddy.

I have known a few Marines that would eat anything. Semper Fi.

Thank you, SIR. One of your best historical narratives.

Absolutely amazing!! I grew up with horses, I was arnd them since I was knee high to a grasshopper.. it's a whole different story when u make tht connection with horses.. they know ur feelings, your thoughts.. they know.. horses are amazing animals.. #horselovers

This is a very well-told story. The through line of Reckless eating things a person wouldn't expect to be edible really holds the story together in a clever way.

Great one. I enjoyed this so much. I had no idea. Thanks for sharing this one.

This was so awesome! Thanks for sharing this nugget of real history.

If I were a Hollywood producer looking for an Oscar, I would start here. The movie already has an eye-catching name, Sgt Reckless. This channel is a script goldmine.

One of your many stories that hit me in the gut. As always, thank you sir!

Loved this video. American heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

That was a great piece of history!! Keep em coming! Cheers!

These videos make my day. I love the design on bow tie in this one. You deserve your own TV show.

This vid appealed to me on so many levels. As a US Army combat veteran, this story brought home the importance service animals not only have in combat, but in healing physically and emotionally wounded combatants after hostilities are over. Thank you for telling their story.