Mounted search and rescue

[sleininger@myfrontiermail.com]

This is very interesting!




Use of US military horses/mules faded in the late 1950s, then surfaced again 
in the 1980s to address mountain warfare logistics. Horses/mules are being 
used by the US military in the mountains of Afghanistan, etc. 

  

This is the website dedicated to the decorated Korean War hero mare, Marine 
SSgt Reckless:  http://www.sgtreckless.com 

  

Check out the 3 videos on the site. This horse was trained to carry 
ammunition to soldiers in the field, and carry back wounded. She was sent out 
alone, without a handler, located "her" marines during combat despite 
changing locations in the field, and returned to base. 

  

Seeing the history of Sgt. Reckless makes you wonder what else we might be 
able to accomplish using Mounted SAR horses and mules. 

  

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 

Jorene Downs 

SAR, CERT, Emergency Communications 

Mounted SAR 

http://www.ceoates.com/msar 

KJ6JCD 

  

  

  

  

  
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