Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
'Staff 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." — Sgt Harold Wadley, USMC
SSgt Reckless served valiantly with the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War. During the pivotal five-day Battle of Outpost Vegas in late March 1953, she made 51 round-trips in a single day—most of them solo—from the Ammunition Supply Point to the firing sites. She carried 386 rounds of ammunition totaling more than 9,000 pounds, and walked over 35 miles, through open rice paddies and up steep mountains, as enemy fire exploded at the rate of 500 rounds per minute.
Reckless provided a shield for front-line Marines, carried the wounded to safety, and herself was wounded twice. But she never quit until the mission was complete.
SSgt Reckless is buried at Camp Pendleton, California, where she spent her final years before her death in 1968.
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Erected by Angels Without Wings, Inc & Sgt Reckless Memorial Fund.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1953.
Location. 38° 32.465′ N, 77° 20.616′ W. Marker is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. Memorial can be reached from Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Joplin Road (Virginia Route 619), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Quantico VA 22134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lieutenants of The Base School Class 3-67 and 41st OCC (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Force Reconnaissance and Special Operations Marines, Corpsmen and Their Families (within shouting distance of this marker); Marines of the 1st 155 Gun Battery SP (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tank Infantry Team (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Bn 4th Marines Memorial Trail Segment (within shouting distance of this marker); Golf Company 2/7 (within shouting distance of this marker); Firefighter Marines 9/11 Memorial
Additional keywords. War horses; 🐎
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
3. Dedication plaque on the back of the memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
