by Robin Hutton
———. “Reckless, Pride of the Marines.” Saturday Evening Post, April 17, 1954.
———. “Red Carpet for Sergeant Reckless.” Saturday Evening Post, October 22, 1955.
Griggs, Tom. “One Lady Who Saw Lots of Combat.” Navy Times, June 28, 1976.
Guzzo, Louis R. “Wave of War Movies Coming,” Seattle Daily Times. Julu 18, 1960.
Hemingway, Al. “‘Highest Damn Beachhead in Korea’: At Reno, Carson and Vegas—Dubbed the Nevada Cities—Marines Once Again Defeated the Chinese in March 1953.” VFW Magazine, March 1, 2003.
Hendricks, Bonnie. International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, October 1995.
Hoffman, Nancy Lee White. “Sgt Reckless: Combat Veteran.” Leatherneck, November 1992.
“Horse Film Set.” Springfield Union, October 8, 1960.
“It’ll Be PVT Dauntless: Sgt Reckless to See ‘Son’ Enter Marines.” San Diego Union, June 27, 1959.
Janzen, William H. “A Bad Night at Reno Block.” Leatherneck, March 1998.
———. “The Reno Block.” Published manuscript.
Johnson, Ronald. “Marine Sgt Reckless Lands Here—On All 4,” San Francisco Examiner, November 11, 1954.
“Latest Reckless Kin to Be Enlisted Next Wednesday—Public Invited.” Pendleton Scout 17, no. 26 (June 25, 1959).
Litalien, Dennis. “Memories of Reckless.” Enterprise, April 26, 1984.
———. “‘Reckless’ Earns Place in Marine Corps History.” Official Press Release no. 152-83. Joint Public Affairs Office, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA: May 24, 1983.
———. “Reckless—Pride of the Corps.” Western Horseman, September 1983.
Marcus, Steven. “Sgt Reckless, Bless Her Soul, Makes News with a Reckless Foal.” Files: Mascots. Historical Reference Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA [April 1957?].
“Marine Association Buys Sgt Reckless.” Navy News, December 1955.
Marine Corps Association. Guidebook for Marines. Quantico, VA: 2001.
Marine Corps Association Archives. February 1958.
“Marine Hikers Reach Camp Elliot Bivouac Area.” San Diego Union, March 5, 1958.
“Marine, Mare, Mother.” Trenton Sunday Times Advertiser, May 17, 1959.
“Marines Become Godfathers: ‘Sarge’ Reckless Bears Offspring.” San Diego Union, April 10, 1957.
“Marines Recapture Vegas Hill.” Leatherneck Magazine, March 28, 1953.
Mason, Janet, and Seth Goddard. “Man’s Very Best Friends.” Life, collector’s edition, “Celebrating Our Heroes,” May 5, 1997.
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McCamic, Jeremy C. Korea Revisited. Wheeling, WV: Taylormade Printing Services, 2006.
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McLeod, A. C. “Marine Hero to Movie Star.” Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram, January 22, 1961.
Meid, Pat, and James M. Yingling. U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950–1953. Vol. 5, Operations in West Korea. Washington, D.C.: Historical Division, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, 1972.
Middleton, Alastair. “JeJu Racecourse Park.” Horse Racing in Korea (blog). Korearacing.wordpress.com/jeju-racecourse-park.
Murphy, Jack, “Top Del Mar Fillies Share Stage with Korean Plater.” San Diego Union, September 6, 1959.
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Nash, Lyle W. “Book Reviews.” Pasadena Independent Scene, October 23, 1955.
“‘Night-Mare’ in Shape: Marine Mare Dares Dancer.” Pacific Stars & Stripes, June 9, 1953.
Parry, Bill. “Shoup Selection Defended by Pate.” San Diego Union, September 1, 1959.
Parsons, Louella. “Louella Parsons on Hollywood: ‘Joe McBeth’ to Be Filmed.” Rockford (IL) Morning Star, October 28, 1954.
Pontius, George. Grace over the Long Run. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, 2010.
Putnam, George. “In Memory of Staff Sergeant Reckless.” KTTV Los Angeles, November 22, 1971, 10:00 p.m. news broadcast. Reprinted with permission.
———. “Reckless.” Eulogy, November 20, 1971. Reprinted with permission.
“Reckless Plaque Shown.” Pendleton Scout 29, no. 47 (November 26, 1971).
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Russ, Martin. The Last Parallel: A Marine’s War Journal. New York: Rinehart, 1957.
Sims, R. R. “New Ammo Diet Gives ‘Reckless’ Loose Denture.” First Word, March 31, 1954.
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Springer, John. “Reckless Had Local Saddle: San Diegan Figures in Story of Korean War’s Hero Horse.” San Diego Union, October 31, 1954.
“SSgt Reckless Transfers to FMCR; Subs & Quarters Provided for Life.” Pendleton Scout, November 3, 1960.
Suhosky, Robert A. “Books Reviewed: Reckless—Pride of the Marines.” Leatherneck, October 1955.
Sullivan, Ed. “Reckless: Pony Is Marines’ Mascot and Hero.” Omaha World Herald, November 14, 1954.
———. “Saga of Korea Race Horse That Became Marine Hero.” New York Daily News, November 7, 1954.
Vogel, Scott. “Convivial Pursuit—the Search for the Perfect Mai Tai Becomes a Labor of Love and Lore.” Honolulu Star Bulletin 6, no. 149 (June 10, 2001).
“War Hero, Son Promoted during 5thMar Ceremony.” Pendleton Scout, June 20, 1957.
“We Buy Reckless.” Old Breed News: The Official Publication of the 1st Marine Division Association 4, no. 10 (December 1955).
Wilson, Neill C. “Andy Geer—Great Marine, True Bohemian.” Bohemian Club Library Notes, no. 2 (February 1959).
Wood, Ralph C. “Pickel Meadows.” Marine Corps Gazette, October 1952.
“Writers Conference to Feature Panel Sessions.” Oakland Tribune, April 8, 1956.
Personal Interviews and Letters Special Thanks to Everyone Who Added to This Story
Sgt. Chuck Batherson
Doug Bell
Sgt. Ray Berry
Lt. Col. Frank D. Brady
Lt. Tom Bulger
James Campbell
Nick D’Amber
Chuck Dacus
Cpl. Jake Dearing
Donald Denny
Sgt. Art DiGrazzio
Gunther Dohse
Cpl. Larry Donovan
Lt. Col. Milton Drummond
Tom Fant
Col. Walt Ford
Cpl. Paul Hammersley
Robert Hammershoy
John Henson
Nancy Hoffman
Sgt. William H. Janzen
Linda Johnson
Jim Johnston
Sgt. George Johannes
Roland O. Johnson
Cpl. Julian “Pete” Kitral
Pvt. James Larkin
Sgt. Ken Latham
Sgt. Kenneth D. Lunt
Sgt. Michael Mason
Sgt. Lynn Mattocks
Lt. Jeremy C McCamick
Debbie McCain
Rebecca Meador
Capt. John Melvin
Donald Menzies
Sgt. John Meyers
Robert L. Miller, DVM
Robert
M. Miller, DVM
PFC Myron “Mad Mike” Mudurian
PFC John Newsom
Nancy Latham Parkin
Eric Pedersen Jr.
Navy Corpsman Robert Pontius
Lt. Col. Robert Purcell
George Putnam
Roland “Bud” Ralls
Denise Dwyer Reed
Herbert G. Renner Jr.
Boots Reynolds
Ken “Buzz” Riley
2nd Lt. William Riley
Navy Corpsman Bob “Doc” Rogers
Col. Richard Rothwell
Col. Richard B. Rothwell
Sgt. Robert Clay Shanrock
Cpl. Quentin Seidel
PFC Stanley Shafer
Sgt. Ralph Sherman
PFC Art Sickler
Sgt. Ronald Stowers
Mary Joe Streit (PFC Robert F. Dabb)
James Taggert
Sgt. Tommie Mack Turvey Sr.
Mary Tillery
Sgt. Harold Wadley
PFC Guy Frank Waggoner
George Waselinko
PFC Fred “Dutch” White
Cpl. J. R. Willcut
Cpl. Jesse J. Winters
S.Sgt. James Wright
ARTICLES ABOUT RECKLESS AND/OR HER FOALS APPEARING IN PENDLETON SCOUT
MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP PENDLETON, CA. ARRANGED ACCORDING TO DATE PUBLISHED
“Reckless—Heroic Horse Marine Coming to Pendleton Pastures.” Pendleton Scout, October 29, 1954, 2.
“Korean ‘Hero’ Foals Aspirant for ‘Derby.’” Pendleton Scout 15, no. 15 (April 11, 1957): 1.
“1st Div Foal Name Test Undecided.” Pendleton Scout, no. 16 (April 18, 1957): 1.
“Name for Famous Son.” Pendleton Scout, April 25, 1957, 1.
“War Hero, Son Promoted During 5thMar Ceremony.” Pendleton Scout, June 20, 1957, 5.
“Commandant Makes the Acquaintance of PFC Fearless.” Pendleton Scout, October 31, 1957, 6.
“Mare Meets Mule.” Pendleton Scout, February 27, 1958, 2.
“5thMar Back Home after 110 Mile Hike.” Pendleton Scout, March 13, 1958, 8.
“Last of the Horse Marines.” Pendleton Scout, July 17, 1958, 6.
“Reunion Photo Highlights.” Pendleton Scout, July 24, 1958, 4–5.
“‘All the Way’ Fifth Marines Rest after Week Long 100 Mile Hike around Camp Pendleton.” Pendleton Scout, no. 3 (January 22, 1959): 1, 6.
“SSgt. Reckless Adds New Colt to Family.” Pendleton Scout, March 5, 1959, 3.
“Tell Me about the War, Mom.” Pendleton Scout, March 12, 1959, 10.
“Latest Reckless Kin to Be Enlisted Next Wednesday—Public Invited.” Pendleton Scout 17, no. 26 (June 25, 1959): 1.
“Fifth Marines Massed to Watch Dauntless Take Oath of Enlistment.” Pendleton Scout 17, no. 28 (July 9, 1959): 1–2.
“Commandant’s Tour.” Pendleton Scout, August 6, 1959, 7.
“Reckless Makes E-6.” Pendleton Scout, August 27, 1959, 7.
“Commandant Promotes ‘Reckless’ to Staff Sgt.” Pendleton Scout 17, no. 36 (September 3, 1959): 1.
“Introducing SSgt Reckless.” Pendleton Scout, October 27, 1960.
“SSgt Reckless Transfers to FMCR; Subs & Quarters Provided for Life.” Pendleton Scout, November 3, 1960, 5.
“And That Ain’t Hay.” Pendleton Scout, November 10, 1960, 3.
“Horse Enthusiasts.” Pendleton Scout, November 18, 1960, 11.
“1st MarDiv Reunion Slated for August.” Pendleton Scout, July 20, 1962, 9.
“Del Mar Honors ‘SSgt Reckless.’” Pendleton Scout, July 27, 1962, 8.
“Div Reunion at San Diego Is Successful.” Pendleton Scout 20, no. 32 (August 10, 1962): 1.
“Son of Famed SSgt Arrives without Name.” Pendleton Scout 22, no. 50 (December 11, 1964): 1.
“Wanted, One Name.” Pendleton Scout, December 18, 1964, 2 (entry form).
“Winning Entry.” Pendleton Scout 23, no. 5 (February 5, 1965): 1.
LeValley, Vera. “Meet a Marine—SSgt Reckless.” Pendleton Scout, December 15, 1967, 6.
“Famed Mare Dies Following Wire Mishap.” Pendleton Scout, May 17, 1968, 3.
“The Spirit of Reckless.” Pendleton Scout, November 19, 1971, 10.
“Reckless Plaque Shown.” Pendleton Scout 29, no. 47 (November 26, 1971): 1.
INDEX
1st Marine Division Association, 241, 243, 259
Scholarship Fund, 190
19-gun salute, 220
76 Alley, 47
102nd Infantry, 26th (Yankee) Division, 140–41
A
Adamson, Nathaniel E., Jr., 139
Africa, 163
Ah-Chim-Hai (Flame-of-the-Morning; Reckless’s mother), 4, 6
Ah-Chim-Hai. See Reckless
All-America Football Conference, 204
Allen, Arthur, 281–82, 292
American-Korean Foundation, 188
Ames, Evans, 162, 174, 177
Ames, Veda, 177
ammunition supply point (ASP), 24, 26, 67, 84, 88
Amos, Bonnie, 299
Amos, James, 267, 276, 282, 284, 286, 289
Angels Without Wings, Inc., 274
Aqueduct racetrack, 265
Arabians, 240, 244
Arlington National Cemetery, 136
Armed Services Parade, 190
Army Purchasing Mission, 28
Art Linkletter’s House Party, 191
ASG Software, 281
Asia, 163
Australia, Australians “Aussies,” 57–58, 251
Australian Army, 139
B
Baker, Arnold, 55–56
Barrett, Micheal, 267, 276, 282, 284, 289
Batherson, Chuck, 31, 33, 38, 268–69
Batjac Productions, 191
Battle of the Nevada Complex, 75, 102
Battle for/of Outpost Vegas, 73, 81
Battle of Wonju, 13
Beaven, William E., 97–98
Belmont Stakes, 113
Bergeron, Vic “Trader Vic,” 205
Berry, Willard “Ray,” 20–22, 27–32, 35–37, 40, 48
Best Actor Academy Award, 213
Big Ten Conference, 204
Bikini blossom, 86
Blackman, Robert, 285, 288
Blake, Amanda, 211
Bles, Joe, 287, 299
Bobbitt, James E., 88
Bohemian Club, 179
Cartoon Room, 179
Bolin, Harry, 64, 70
Bovello, Rosary, 284
Bowman, George S., Jr., 260
B. Pasquale & Company, 169
Brady, Frank D., 215–16, 226–28
Brennan, Walter, 205
Breyer Animal Creations, 266
Bridgewater, MA, 215
British Army, 204
Bronze Star, 54, 103
Brooklyn Dodgers, 204
Browning automatics, 63
Brown, Maurita, 244
Bulger, Tom, 68
bull dogging, 247
Burroughs, Nick, 283
Burroughs, Rick, 283
C
Camp Casey, 101, 103–4, 111
Camp Elliot, 207
Camp Lejeune, NC, 162
Camp Pendleton, 148–49, 151, 157, 162–64, 180, 183, 190, 193, 199, 211–14, 223, 228, 232, 238, 243, 247, 249, 254, 258, 266, 269, 275–76, 286
Camp Pendleton Historical Society, 292
Camp Pendleton rodeo grounds, 243, 254
Camp Semper Fidelis, 118, 120
Canedo, Guillermo “Billy,” 287, 295
Canton Barrier, The, 205
Caputo, Tony, 76
Carlsbad, CA, 190
Carter, Philip, 27, 29
CBS, 191
Changdan, 26, 116, 120
Change of Command, 213
Cheju Island, 8
Cheju (Jeju) ponies, 8
Chesty (Reckless’s son), 217, 230, 249–54, 262
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover’s Soul, 233
Chi
na, Chinese, 1, 16, 18, 20–21, 33, 40, 53, 76, 78, 80, 84, 87, 94, 97–99, 117, 132
Chips (German Shepherd), 140
Choi, Chang Ju, 6, 11–13, 29–30, 115–16
Chosin, 30, 34, 240
Christmas 1952, 61
Chung, Soon, 5, 9–10, 12–13, 30
Civil War, 66, 215
Cleveland Browns, 204
Cleveland National Forest, 215
Coca-Cola (Coke), 47, 55, 175, 187, 217, 232
Coffeyville, KS, 273
Cold War, 1
Coleman, Monroe, 26, 32–33, 42, 46, 48–51, 55, 64, 67–70, 83–85, 89, 94–96, 106–8, 125, 162, 167–69, 173
Collier’s, 204
Command Outpost 2 (COP2), 16, 18, 20
Commerce, GA, 217
communism, Communists, 1, 8, 16, 53, 76, 80, 94, 116
Considine, Bob, 164
Coolidge, Calvin, 141
Cooper, Gary, 213
Coppel, Stan, 150
Cordova, Jose, 26, 36
Corey, Wendell, 205
Cowboys & Indians, 266, 275
Cox, William, 26
C-rations, 65–66, 72, 79, 84, 91
Crenshaw, Ander, 284
Crew, Booker T., 66
Crist, Raymond, 149
Crossroads of the Corps, 175, 179
Cross, William, 109
Crystal Ballroom, 177
C-SPAN, 289, 292
Curtis Circulation Company, 191
D
D’Amber, Nick, 268
Dark Star, 111, 113
Darling June, 225
Dauntless, (Reckless’s son), 216–17, 220–21, 226, 242–49, 254, 262
DBA, 274
Del Mar Debutante, 224
Del Mar Racetrack, 224, 228
Dempsey, David, 190
Dempsey, Jack, 204
Derna, 178
Detective Tales, 204
Dickinson, ND, 193
DiGrazia, Art, 232, 257–58, 268
Drummond, Milton, 79
Dubois, Leon, 64
E
E-5 (pay grade), 220
E-6 (pay grade), 220
E-8 (pay grade), 220
E-9 (pay grade), 220
Easy Company, 83, 97
Ed Sullivan Show, The, 165
Eisenhower, Dwight D., 174, 204
El Toro, CA, 199
Emerson Manufacturing Company, 168
E. P. Dutton & Company, 164, 190
Erickson, Marion, 206
Evans, B. C., 207
Ezell, Lin, 268, 279, 285–86
F
Facebook, 266, 280
Fagga, Allyson, 288
Fair Maggie, 225
Fallbrook, CA, 217
Fant, Tom, 250, 252, 254
Fearless, (Reckless’s son), 200, 202, 221, 226, 233, 238, 240–44, 249, 254, 262
