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Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 as age 76 , which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27 ) His death reminded me of the following story.

 

Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside 3 and 4 star generals at Arlington National Cemetery . His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). Nothing else. Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who served his time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well, following is the amazing answer:

 

I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn't know the extent of his Corps experiences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armed forces often in rear echelon posts where they were carefully protected, only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bond promotions,

 

 

 

Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor

 

 

If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.

 

Dialog from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson": His guest was Lee Marvin Johnny said, "Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware that you were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima .and that during the course of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severely wounded."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Yeah, yeah.. I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. Bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting' shot hauling you down. But,Johnny, at Iwo I served under the bravest man I ever knew... We both got the cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made mine look cheap in comparison. That dumb guy actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. Bullets flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and he stood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own life.

That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off Suribachi we passed the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to me, lying on my belly on the litter and said, where'd they get you Lee?' Well Bob... if you make it home be fore me, tell Mom to sell the outhouse!"

Johnny, I'm not lying, Sergeant Keeshan was the bravest man I ever knew.

The Sergeant's name is Bob Keeshan. You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo."

 

On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who just passed away) on PBS, gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers is another of those you would least suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth. But Mr. Rogers was a U.S. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam with over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweater on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat

 

After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and therefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and also dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the right path in life. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won our hearts with his quiet wit and charm.

America's real heroes don't flaunt what they did; they quietly go about their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best They earned our respect and the freedoms that we all enjoy.

Look around and see if you can find one of those heroes in your midst.

Often, they are the ones you'd least suspect, but would most like to have on your side if anything ever happened

Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. With encouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr.Rogers

 

 

 

 

[V1P3R_1]

I'll admit, I'd never heard either of these stories....however, after gathering some Intel.....

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Rogers

 

Fred Rogers has been the subject of a few urban legends. Among the urban legends and rumors about Rogers is that he served in the military around the era of the Vietnam war, he was a Marine sniper, or a Navy SEAL. Rumors to this effect have been completely discounted as being false on urban legend verification websites. It is also false that he wore long-sleeved cardigans to cover tattoos on his arms. His military service is not mentioned in any biographies, and there is no period of time unaccounted for where he could have been involved in war efforts. During most of the Vietnam conflict, he was fully dedicated to his television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and before that, around the start of Vietnam, he was living and working in Canada, and was working on getting rights for his show and moving it to Pittsburgh.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Keeshan

 

A persistent rumor says that U.S. actor Lee Marvin appeared on television and talked about serving under one of the bravest men, he ever knew: Bob Keeshan. However, while both men were U.S. Marines during World War II, Lee Marvin's last battle was the Battle for Saipan, while Keeshan was too young to see any combat in that war.

 

But, I guess that's why they call them Urban Legends.

 

My favorite Urban Legend involves Astronaut Neil Armstrong....

 

We all know who Armstrong is & we all know the first words he spoke upon stepping onto the Moon's surface. But it's his final statement before leaving the Moon that is the subject of myth, and urban legend.

It is believed that his last words before re-entering the LM (Lunar Module) were, "Good luck Mr. Gorsky."

 

Upon returning to Earth, many years after the initial Moon landing, a journalist asked Armstrong who the aforementioned Mr.Gorsky was? Armstrong answered by saying that Mr.Gorsky was a gentlemen who had lived next door to him while he was growing up in Ohio. One night, he overheard Gorsky asking his wife for oral sex. Her answer? "When the Armstrong kid walks on the Moon!".

[Guest [+30]PuddyTat]

urban legends...thats why i love this shit

[UNCLE-SID25]

hmm... thats cool shit