Joe The Mule

10/17/2026

Something big is brewin'!!! Hopefully this will help get the message out about violence against equines in honor of my teammate Jim. Stay tuned in!

10/16/2026

WE HAVE A WINNER 🎊

Congratulations to Tammi C from Illinois! We hope Moses has many more happy days over on your farm!

Thank you to everyone who supported Mountain Mule Packer Ranch and Mission Mules by purchasing tickets for Moses. Now they receive $1,725 more because of this auction!

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 — 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲. 🐴🇺🇸

Staff Sergeant Reckless began life in South Korea as Ah-Chim-Hai — “Flame of the Morning.” Bred to race, she instead became one of the most legendary Marines in history.

In 1952, Lt. Eric Pedersen bought the small mare for $250, money that helped her former owner buy an artificial leg for his sister, wounded by a landmine. Renamed Reckless after the recoilless r***e platoon she served, she quickly became family.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲

At the Battle of Outpost Vegas in March 1953, Reckless made 51 solo trips through enemy fire in a single day. She carried 386 rounds — over 9,000 pounds of am******on — across steep slopes and open rice paddies, then brought wounded Marines back down. Wounded twice herself, she never quit. 💜

She was clever, stubborn, and loved pancakes, scrambled eggs, candy, coffee, and even b**r. She stole hats and poker chips when she felt ignored — a true Marine with an attitude. 😄

For her courage, Reckless was promoted to Sergeant, then later to Staff Sergeant by Gen. Randolph McCall Pate, Commandant of the Marine Corps. There is no higher authority.

She retired on the Marine Corps’ birthday, November 10, 1960, and was laid to rest with full military honors in 1968. Her medals, monuments, and legacy live on.

𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀.
She wasn’t just a horse. She was a Marine. ❤️💛

10/16/2026

Discover multiple ways to support Mission Mules. Donate, adopt a mule, shop, or volunteer to help deliver disaster relief and build resilient communities.

10/16/2026

Have a Great Weekend Y'all!!!!

10/16/2026

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Donkey and Mule Show

JANUARY 30-31, 2027

Ft. Worth, TX - FMI: FWSSR.COM

10/16/2026

Have a Great Weekend Y'all!!! #

10/16/2026

📸 Photo of the Day: A team of mules waiting to work the field during a demonstration at The Mid-Missouri Horse, Mule, & Ox Farming & Historical Crafts Days in Gerald, Mo., earlier this month