Horse Saves His Mom's Life By Running To Get Dad| The Dodo Faith = Restored 

What an amazing story! Thank you for sharing it.

Her name was Sergeant Reckless. The story is insane. She was decorated (including 2 purple hearts and like 7 other medals) and held an official rank. She served in many battles in the Korean War. At first her job was to carry heavy ammunition up rice patties to get the heavy ammunition to the "reckless" gun(where she got her name). She was trained to carry 9, 24 lb shells to the gun. She was also trained to lie down when under fire, to avoid barbed wire, and to run for cover. She was nicknamed Sergeant Reckless (at first it was just a nickname, but she was actually promoted to a real Sergeant by the marine commandar later because he was so impressed by her abilties in battles). Her fellow marines took the rank so serious that they threatened to take it to the court martial for disrespecting her rank. Over time her role became far more than just carrying ammunition. She would carry medical supplies to dangerous outposts and carry wounded soldiers to safety. She was also trained to lay communication wire down (the marines said she could lay more wire down than a dozen marines could). She was also trained to shield marnies from fire. (In turn they would put their protective jacket on her in attempt to shield her). She also was just a huge moral support to the marines. She was their comapnion and they took better care of her then themselves. In the Battle of Outpost Vegas (one of the most horrific battles of the war) in just one single day of fighting, she made over 50 round trips up rice patties and steep mountain cliffs. At first she made these trips with a marine leading her, but the casualties grew so great that they couldn't spare any extra hands. She made most of the trips by herself and would stop to pick up the wounded on the way. She was wounded twice and still continued to make trips by herself. It was not uncommon of her to make trips 30 miles or more by herself while carrying wounded. It is unknown how many lives she saved, but it was alot. She survived the Korean War and it was petitioned to ship her to the US to live out her retirement. Eventually she was shipped to the US where 1700 marines marched by her and gave her a 19 gun salute to honor her. She lived on an army base in Califonia until her death in 1968. The marines later erected a statue of her and she was one of the members of Life Magazines 100 all time heroes. Unfortunately her story has been forgotten over time. They should really make a movie about it. The closest story I can compare it to is "Hacksaw Ridge" but with a horse instead of a man.

@@sophiaschommer7337 they really should, it would be a great movie and spread the story because not a lot of people have heard of her! I was told this story from a guide at our local Horse Museum, it's dedicated to horse and cavalry history.

I love this story!!!

@@-desertpackrat yes I have been thinking they should make a movie on it for a few years now. I think if done right it could actually be a blockbuster as the story is just amazing. Another interesting story about a horse called Jim Key. He is believed to have been the smartest horse in history and the story is kind of emotional. It also has to do with interesting history (with slavery, the Civil War, the late 19th century). That could also make a good movie.

Now THAT seems more like certain love! Horses will always attempt to get home if they know how. So the fact she laid with you is a very sweet thing! Horses can also be trained to stand where they are left upon dismount (but that takes training, unlike “going home” which is more instinct based), so you have yourself a very good horse! But you don’t need me saying it! ❤ Ps I am not saying that this horse does not care for her, it’s just, to a horse person, this video story is not amazing. Still absolutely happy huck knew how to get home though and still sought out human contact which made the husband see huck was all tacked up, loose, and no wife! Shew 😢 either way he helped save her life after the incident!

What a beautiful story!! I’m glad you shared it and especially glad that you and Susie were both OK. Blessings and Happy Holidays!!!! 🐎 ❤️

@@JustTheJesters yes my very first horse Buck of all things to call him was trained to do that my sister and I used to Buddy ride I was in the back and always fell off I wasn't even on the ground yet and buck had already stopped LOL thank God I just wish she was a lot shorter my butt was hurting a lot LOL

Horses are so dangerous. If anything scared them they'll trample right over you like you never existed. They have no awareness for human safety. When they get scared they throw you right off. They kick people. I just think people that get close to them are brave.

I fell off my horse bareback because a cow spooked the both of us. Neighbor always has new field ornaments in his front pasture that we were walking by, seen a new ornament, walking by and one of them isn't an ornament but a cow that was sleeping. We had spooked the cow, it jumped up suddenly, scaring the crud out of me and my horse bolted sideways. I lose balance instantly but still hung on and had to let go. I landed on my right side, everything turned white and felt myself rolling over onto my back and then my right side. I came to my senses later and rolled back over to my horse standing right over me but her nose was right on my face wondering why in the heck I'm laying on the ground. I was thinking she was gonna run off because she was really spooked. Last I saw her she was still running sideways.

Even the slightest of injuries or simplest of surgeries can be really rough to recover from. Even if you make a full recovery, it can take a lot more than anybody expected. I also wish YOU a full and complete recovery, and happy holidays! It shows how much you and your pup care about each other that he felt so strongly, and that you noticed his feelings.

I'm wishing you a full recovery so that you and your baby can feel better together. Happy Holidays.

@Ga Mtn Girl How big is your dog ??

How brittle are your legs?

@@tilagica Oh wow!! Yeah especially when you're totally limp and not expecting contact it takes very little weight to tear the tendons. I have had a torn ACL for 9 years now

I eat ducks.

@@Anonymous-lq2bs the only thing you eat is whatever mummy puts on your plate.

He is truly a gentle giant .Such a heartwarming story 💗💗💗💗

@@Cryaboutmyhandle cute comeback sweetie. I’ve been hunting since I was 12 and fishing since I was 4 add 30 plus years and you get my age.

@@Anonymous-lq2bs your fake two year old account tells us otherwise Muppet.

It's a cute story, but all the horse did was run home. They know where they live, and once you're off of them running home is the first thing on their mind...

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@@blueheelerfriend8450 😁

@@lisanidog8178 would have loved to met Rex. Sounds like a lovely horse to be friends with. Hope he had a very good life

@@laughingdogx8070 he was a great horse. I hope he had a very good life too. There was another who was interesting but he was a pony. His real name was Lucifer but they called him Fang which I never understood. He wasn’t the prettiest. And he was nice despite his names. I was made to stop riding him because they wanted me to learn how to handle others and that’s when I met Rex.

Here’s to Rex and your memories! ❤🥂

I was just thinking the same thing!

Yeah, if Huckleberry hadn't ran home to get his human dad to help you, who knows what would've happened. It shows how much he loves you.❤😇🐎🙏🥰

@jenell horses are easy. They let you know how they feel with various signals and make u earn their trust. I love horses. I grew up with them. They’re just like humans- they all have different personalities. They can also sense how you feel and they feed off your energy. The ones that are loved and cared for are very gentle while ones that have been abused by humans have issues. Honestly there’s nothing to be afraid of with these gentle giants (except maybe the occasional foot or 2 if u don’t pay attention to your feet in relation to theirs or not being aware of where you are in relation to them if they shift their weight). I have ridden horses since I was literally a baby (ofc an adult held me while riding when I was a baby, but by 3 I was up riding on my own... when I was 9 I rode this ridiculously large horse that I had to be lifted onto 🤣🤣🤣 and he was always super gentle and patient with me)

@@candicecart9786 I was a 3rd grader the first time I rode a horse. It was on a cattle drive, and I was matched up with a little pony. Pony was frisky first thing in the morning, and wanted to run. As soon as I was in the saddle that pony took off at it’s top speed, and it wasn’t stopping for anyone. My oldest stepbrother had to chase after us and grab me off the pony. Not only was it terrifying, but everyone blamed me for not stopping the pony. After that event I have always kept my distance from horses. They are beautiful creatures, but I’m afraid of them.

18 hands wow the biggest I've ever owned is 17 hands I had to use a ladder to get on him I could only imagine the hight you would have fallen from I've had that happen asweill being tangled up with the resigns once barrel racing was taking a sharp turn and my horse slid further to the ground then the reigns got tangled around his knee I came off crashing to the ground but lucky we were both ok but it took a while for the conferdence to return

It's good that she's kept him. He's probably not suitable for riding, so it's better that he stays in the home he's comfortable in now.

Merry Christmas!

At the same time she is the one responsible for the accident... most horses get spooked by dogs- esp ones that bark or run toward them... she should’ve never been walking him near them, esp not on a first time ride (she should’ve known better as someone who works with horses)

🙄 most of us realize that. It doesn't need to be said and 're-said and repeated to every heartwarming comment on here. It's called a feel good story.