A horse is a horse of course of course. Unless it’s Mr. Ed. OR, a United States Marine who happened to save lives during one of the bloodiest battles of the Korean War.

Sgt. Reckless did the latter, and for his valor, the heroic steed was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal during a ceremony Wednesday in London, England at the Korean War Memorial.

In his stead was a British horse who was currently serving in the UK’s armed forces.

This from the Associated Press:

The chestnut Mongolian mare served as an ammunitions carrier for the Marines’ anti-tank division. She made repeated trips to supply ammunition and retrieve wounded troops under heavy bombardment during the battle for Outpost Vegas in March 1953.

After the war, Reckless retired to the United States and died in 1968 at age 20. She was nominated by a historian who wrote a biography about her.

Reckless is the 68th recipient of the medal, awarded by the PDSA veterinary charity and billed as the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross — Britain’s top award for military valor.

While the award was bestowed upon a bold bronco this time, it isn’t always. In the past, it’s been given to dogs, cats and even a pigeon.