You’ll have to go alone, and if you’re caught, the United States will disavow any knowledge of you. Like most men who survived the battlefields of WWII, Philip left his war stories behind. “This pudgy little guy who wanted to develop the perfect race also wanted to develop the perfect horse for the perfect race,” added Walt. Turns out, the perfect horse was the Lipizzan stallion. You can read all about his stranger-than-fiction service in his son Walt’s book, At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse .

Source: CNN April 09, 2022 03:18 UTC