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Sgt. MacDonald with Comanche II

5/2/2014

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I don't even know how to begin this story. Sgt. MacDonald is one of the last remaining WW II cavalrymen, riding from 1936 to 1942. He rode his  Comanche I, the last ceremonial warhorse at Fort Ord until 1994, He trained over 1200 horses for the Turkish Army, was Gen MacArthur's stable manager and  a military patrol officer on the Mexican border. After years of wanting to meet this man, here he was; being honored on his 90th birthday  this Veterans Day 2013. So I packed up a bottle of Comanche Cellars Chardonnay, and went out to meet him. Standing at attention with Comanche II in front of a crowd of a hundred or so, while our local dignitaries gave themselves a photo op and waxed on and on, his touch was so light and his kisses so gentle as he effortlessly calmed his little Mustang mare. I grew up with horses, and this is the real deal! Gave me goosebumps! The woman in the photos is his daughter, Jane, and if not for her, I may have never gotten through the crowd to meet him. When I introduced myself and explained my connection, she pulled me with her into the fray yelling Dad, Dad, look at this!! She knew how to get his attention. As luck would have it, my friend, and professional photographer Juanita Turner was there on her own quest, and she captured these special moments. Take a minute and look close at him and Comanche. All I can say is Wow!! You won't see this again anytime soon. This is living History.

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Donna Stewart
6/10/2014 03:43:54 am

A very touching story I am so glad you captured it.

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Wow, what an incredible story! Sgt. MacDonald's dedication to serving his country and his bond with Comanche I and Comanche II are truly remarkable. It's heartwarming to read about how he was honored on his 90th birthday in 2013. The fact that he trained over 1200 horses for the Turkish Army and served as Gen MacArthur's stable manager is a testament to his expertise and passion for horses.

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1/11/2024 07:57:22 am

It's amazing how animals can bring out the gentleness and warmth in a person, even someone as tough as a military veteran. Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story and these beautiful moments captured by Juanita Turner. Sgt. MacDonald is truly a living legend!

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What an incredible story! Sgt. MacDonald's journey and his connection with Comanche I and now Comanche II are truly remarkable. It's inspiring to hear about someone who served in WWII and continued to have such a profound impact on the world of horsemanship.

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    Michael Simons

    What started as a love affair with wine has turned into a passion for producing small lots of very handcrafted wines from neighboring vineyards.  Our tiny (under 1k cases) winery is named after Comanche, my horse when I was ten years old. He was an important part of a young life, and I use his name as a loving tribute to this old friend.

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