[Hallyu People] Meet the author of "Sgt. Reckless", a Korean warhorse in the Korean War

In 1950, when the Korean War broke out, almost two million United Nations troops from 22 countries took part in the conflict, be it through military or medical support. But it wasn't just humans that fought in this war. Today, we want to listen to the story of a heroic warhorse called "Reckless", often referred to as America's greatest warhorse. For that, we now connect to the bestselling author of "Reckless" or "Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse", Robin Hutton. Hello Ms. Hutton!

"Sgt. Reckless" is your book about a horse that was involved in the Korean War. In the U.S., it's a required book for enlisted Marines.

10 years after it was first published, its translated Korean version was released in April this year. How do you feel about the publication in the country "Reckless" fought for and the country she originated from?

Ms. Hutton, you are known for your affection for military animals. Among them you even decided to write a book dedicated to the warhorse "Reckless". Why was it this horse and what was it that you wanted to convey through her story?

Reckless was originally named "Achimhae", which translates into "flame of the morning."

It was actually quite small in size, but how come Reckless was chosen to become a military horse?

It's very impressive and touching to hear about the efforts of animals during wartime.

So, more specifically, what role did Reckless play in the Korean War?

Sergeant Reckless was not only the first animal to be officially promoted to the rank of Sergeant, but was also awarded with two Purple Hearts. Please tell us about the significance of this medal.

Memorial Day parades in the U.S. also involve a horse similar to Reckless? Can you tell us more about that event?

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. Back then, 1,789,000 U.S. troops served in the war. Among them more than 90,000 were wounded. The Reckless monuments in the U.S. were said to be a kind of healing symbol and helped veterans who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder? Tell us more about this story.

There are six monuments of Sergeant Reckless in the U.S. and two in Korea, one in Yeoncheon , Gyeonggi-do Province and one on Jeju Island, that was erected last year. What does the presence of these statues and the horse itself mean to the two countries respectively and in terms of their bilateral relationship?

Thank you very much Ms. Hutton for connecting with us and sharing this incredible story about Sgt. Reckless in your book. Just as the Korean War should not be a forgotten war, let's not forget the noble deeds of war animals like Reckless. Thank you Bella, we'll see you back very soon.