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This horse was amazing, it was allowed to walk around base camp without ever being tied down, and it developed a close relationship with Marines there. But when the shooting started, Sgt. Reckless made an amazing 51 trips through no-mans land, unaccompanied, to carry ammo from base camp to the firebase.
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The Four-Legged Marine Who Became a Korean War Hero | HISTORY
Sergeant Reckless was the only animal ever awarded an official rank in the Marine Corps.
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