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#Mr rogers captain kangaroo lee marvin tv#

Rogers.(just received this in e-mail, found it interesting, so, passing it along)Ĭaptain Kangaroo passed away on Januat age 76, which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. With encouragement, they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. Often, they are the ones you'd least suspect, but would most like to have on your side if anything ever happened. Look around and see if you can find one of those heroes in your midst. They earned our respect and the freedoms that we all enjoy. They quietly go about their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won our hearts with his quiet wit and charm.Īmerica's real heroes don't flaunt what they did. Vowing to never harm another human, he also dedicated the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the right path in life. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and therefore, a pacifist. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat.Īfter the war Mr.

#Mr rogers captain kangaroo lee marvin tv#

He wore a long-sleeved sweater on TV to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam with over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. Rogers is another of those you would least suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth.īut Mr.

On another note, there was this wimpy little man on PBS, gentle and quiet. You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo.' Johnny, I'm not lying, Sergeant Keeshan was the bravest man I ever knew. if you make it home before me, tell Mom to sell the outhouse!' 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. That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own life. 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. That dumb guy actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. We both got the Cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made mine look cheap in comparison. But, Johnny, at Iwo Jima, I served under the bravest man I ever knew. Bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting shot hauling you down. I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. 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.' If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.ĭialog from 'The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson': His guest was Lee Marvin. 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.

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

#Mr rogers captain kangaroo lee marvin movie#

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: His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). 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.

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