Patriotic hero Jeju horse 'Recless' returns to his hometown Jeju
Oct 17, 2024
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Called a patriotic hero, 'Reclis' was a preliminary racehorse preparing for activities at the racetrack in Sinseol-dong, Seoul after liberation. However, when the Korean War broke out, the U.S. Marine Corps purchased 'Reclis' as a military horse in 1952 and put it on a mission to transport supplies to mountainous areas where vehicles were difficult to enter.
Unlike ordinary words that are sensitive to hearing, 'Recliss' did his duty silently without being surprised by the sound of the battlefield's saturation. He took the path he went once by himself, and he was so smart that he returned on his own carrying wounded soldiers on the battlefield that he received the trust and love of the U.S. Marine Corps.
In particular, in March 1953, he helped our troops win by traveling 51 times a day and carrying about 4 tons of ammunition at the front line in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do. In response, the Marine Corps named it 'Recless', which means 'He is so brave as to be reckless'. In addition, he was promoted to a soldier rather than an ordinary warhorse and provided special treatment.
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Starting with the National Marine Corps Museum in Virginia in 2013, six statues were built across the United States, and in 2016, a statue commemorating Reclice was also built in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do. And on the 26th, the Korea Racing Authority, an organization dedicated to fostering the horse industry, will also present a new statue of 'Reclis' at the horse racing park in Jeju, the home of horses.
The Jeju Headquarters of the Korean Horse Association will promote the excellence of Jeju horses by creating a symbol commemorating the achievements of Jeju horse Leclis who served in the U.S. military during the Korean War," he said.
On the other hand, Let's Run Park Jeju will hold various events such as the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor's Grand Prix race, drone light show, and super concerts (We Dam Boyz, Forestella) on the 26th and 27th of the Jeju Horse Festival.
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