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Village Vets
Our scheduled speaker for our July
27 meeting will be Robin Hutton,
from the Camp Pendleton Historical
Society, who will be talking about Sgt
Reckless and other military animals.
Sgt Reckless is considered America's
greatest war horse and is the only horse
in U.S. history to be promoted to the
rank of sergeant. Reckless was a small
mare who, during the Korean War, would carry ammunition to
the front lines and then carry wounded soldiers back to safety.
She did this mostly by herself while under heavy enemy fire.
Robin has written two books: Sgt Reckless: America' s War Horse
and War Animals: e Unsung Heroes of World WII.
If you don't get your copy of the July Bugle, it could be that
you have forgotten to pay your 2023 Village Vets membership. If
you're not sure, you can contact Bob Smith who can help you.
We will report the results of
our June 21 Pendleton off-site
trip in our next correspondence.
e July OHCC Living Magazine
is scheduled to be at the printers
prior to our trip.
VA Aid and Attendance or
Housebound benefits are available
to provide monthly payments
added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified
Veterans and survivors. If you need help with daily activities, or
you're housebound, find out if you qualify by contacting the VA.
Please note there will be no scheduled Village Vets General
meeting in August.
When you need a new flag or holder, please contact Bob
Saint Laurent at (336)509-8788. He can help. We only ask for a
donation to cover our costs.