Two TV People who won Honours

[Possum]

Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 at age 76, which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. 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 before 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."


WHY DID MR. ROGERS WEAR A SWEATER?

On another note, there was this wimpy little man on PBS, (who passed away) , 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

[Glassalley52]

snopes.com: Captain Kangaroo and Lee Marvin

[markandkim]

Originally Posted by Possum

Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 at age 76, which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. 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 before 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."


WHY DID MR. ROGERS WEAR A SWEATER?

On another note, there was this wimpy little man on PBS, (who passed away) , 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

I hope you know this is all BS. Marvin was injured on Siapan not iwo. And Rogers and Keeshan saw no action.

[mick]

Yep, lets move Lee Marvins body from the cemetary and put it with common people. Shoot aint nuttin to be in combat and be wounded. What you thnk, he deserves something special?

[BFlinn181]

Originally Posted by mick

Yep, lets move Lee Marvins body from the cemetary and put it with common people. Shoot aint nuttin to be in combat and be wounded. What you thnk, he deserves something special?

I didn't read any post suggesting Lee Marvin should be moved. It was pointed out that the story OP put up was total fiction. Snopes and other debunking websites say the only part of the whole story that's true is Marvin was wounded, in the butt, at SAIPAN, in June 1944, NOT on IWO JIMA, which was fought for in February, 1945.

Keeshan enlisted for the Marines just before his 18th birthday, but the atomic bomb was dropped and he saw no combat service.

Fred Rogers never served in any military service.

It would be nice if the OP would send a disclaimer to everyone they passed this bit of fiction on to so it doesn't keep floating around in the series of tubes that makes up the internet.

[mick]

Let me put it this way. Does it matter where he was injured or that he was on a TV show and those conversations came up ? Should we take Johnny carson and his like as the end all of all static information?

But to say that all that was BS is not the way you do it. You thank God for people who are willing to serve, not ridicule them for comedy later in life, simply correct the record.

Id rather honor these two than the likes of the Canadian safe seekers or the Lee Harveys of the world.

[markandkim]

Originally Posted by mick

Let me put it this way. Does it matter where he was injured or that he was on a TV show and those conversations came up ? Should we take Johnny carson and his like as the end all of all static information?

But to say that all that was BS is not the way you do it. You thank God for people who are willing to serve, not ridicule them for comedy later in life, simply correct the record.

Id rather honor these two than the likes of the Canadian safe seekers or the Lee Harveys of the world.

Are you ok?

BTCS

[BFlinn181]

As I recall, Lee Marvin told jokes on himself a lot and told Johnny Carson where he was shot for comedic effect. I was just verifying he WAS injured, not making fun of him. Again, you read words and attitude into something where none was intended. Glassalley52 was calling out the veracity of the story, not Marvin's service to the U.S. I also label these urban legends BS. It took 10 seconds to Google the story and find multiple references to it's untruth. Wish people would check before cutting and pasting this nonsense and passing it on.

[ajlcal]

Originally Posted by BFlinn181

Wish people would check before cutting and pasting this nonsense and passing it on.

I wish the same but this is how they justify the world they live in. In their world, the truth is what they say it is, or what they are told it should be.

[Possum]

If only I too were perfect!

Mea Culpa!

[dieselclacker]

Originally Posted by Possum

If only I too were perfect!

Mea Culpa!

Keep on trying Possum, perfection is a great feeling!!!

[Wayne M]

Possum,

Thanks for posting. I'll wager that 99% of the members of this forum have passed on a bogus piece of information during their life using the Internet. It is something that just happens. It should have sufficed when the first reply contradicted the story. But no, reality goes on.

Have no fear, you are near perfect.

[BFlinn181]

Originally Posted by dieselclacker

Keep on trying Possum, perfection is a great feeling!!!

X2

[Possum]

Originally Posted by Wayne M

Possum,

Thanks for posting. I'll wager that 99% of the members of this forum have passed on a bogus piece of information during their life using the Internet. It is something that just happens. It should have sufficed when the first reply contradicted the story. But no, reality goes on.

Have no fear, you are near perfect.

See everyone, Waynes my Buddy. So there!!!!