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Dedicated to the USMC Horse Marines and "Miss Jerri" Camarco, the 1st female civilian to train mounted military police units for the U.S. Dept. of Defense.* MISSION STATEMENT: To preserve the historical facts of the events where the United States Marines employed the use of equines and other livestock for tactical, operational, intelligence, logistics or public relations support of their mission. *Not an official USMC or U.S. Government-owned website. This website is for educational purposes only and is not monetized in any way.

“MISS JERRI’S” GTMO POSTCARD ARTWORK

Posted on January 28, 2026 by adminHORSEMARINES

Here’s a postcard illustration based on an actual 2-way radio exchange between a USMC Mounted Marine Patrolman and his Commanding Officer, illustrated by “Miss Jerri” Camarco while she served as the Horse Marines trainer in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Cuban … Continue reading →

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THE HEROIC TALE OF SGT. RECKLESS

Posted on September 4, 2025 by adminHORSEMARINES

This small Mongolian mare was pivotal in the success of the USMC during the Korean War.

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