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CPT Jack Durish
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This is a story that I wish I had told
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CSM Charles Hayden
CSM Charles Hayden
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CPT Jack Durish Lt Col Charlie Brown The statue of Sgt Reckless is at the Pacific View Events Center. 202870 San Jacinto Road, Camp Pendleton. (looks to be a bit North East of the Main Commissary - NEX area). GySgt John Olson
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CSM Charles Hayden
CSM Charles Hayden
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GySgt John Olson Paying our respect is about it anymore!
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Memorials
A statue by sculptor Jocelyn Russell of Reckless carrying ammunition shells and other combat equipment was unveiled on July 26, 2013, in Semper Fidelis Memorial Park at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, one day before the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. There is a lock of her tail hair in the base of the statue. The statue's plaque includes a quote from Sergeant Harold Wadley, who served in battle alongside Sergeant Reckless: "The spirit of her loneliness and her loyalty, in spite of the danger, was something else to behold. Hurting. Determined. And alone. That's the image I have imprinted in my head and heart forever."
A memorial to Sergeant Reckless at Camp Pendleton was dedicated on October 26, 2016. The monument was created by Jocelyn Russell. It is similar to the one located at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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CSM Charles Hayden
CSM Charles Hayden
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Lt Col Charlie Brown Thank you. On my next trip to the commissary @ Camp Pendleton I will ask for directions to that statue.

I once asked if there were any Quonsets left on base, the MP on the gate gave me a blank look.
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SSG Donald H "Don" Bates
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Have read a lot about Reckless and have seen several photos. Thanks for shairing.
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