ANSONIA - When the U.S. Marine Fifth Regiment’s Recoilless Rifle Platoon acquired a small Korean pony to haul ammunition up the steep hills to the front lines, they got a real-life warhorse.
The courageous and indomitable horse called Reckless stood with her buddies for two years during the Korean War, saving lives, raising spirits, and winning the love and respect of all who knew her.
The story of Reckless and her war duty, as well as her hero’s welcome after the Korean War, are recounted by Connecticut author Janet Barrett.
Barrett interviewed more than 60 Marines who knew Reckless in Korea, and put their stories together as the first full-length biography of this remarkable horse: They Called Her Reckless: A True Story of War, Love, and One Extraordinary Horse.
Barrett shares the story of Reckless at 6 p.m. May 19 at Ansonia Library, 53 S. Cliff St.
This program is free and open to all.
For more information, call the library, 203-734-6275.
This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and The New Haven Independent.
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