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Looks can be deceiving...
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.)
> > It 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 ( - - blocked - - ) 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 ass 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 gettin' 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 bastard 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 ( - - blocked - - ). 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."
> >
> > 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 ( - - blocked - - ) 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.
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Now I don't know if all that is true but if it is..................God Bless them.
Dan
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