MR Rogers and Captain kangaroo

[dmyers]

WHY DID MR. ROGERS WEAR A SWEATER?
I have heard this before but thought it was worth repeating

Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 at 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 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."



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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.

[Bud2rat]

I've read about this before. Very interesting. You may never know some of the silent heroes.

[chainsaw]

I had heard this, but awesome to read again.

[Dave]

I wish you people would stop posting false info. Both stories are false.

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by Dave

I wish you people would stop posting false info. Both stories are false.

Be nice, it got me too, Dave, if thats even your real name.



Hell, I've even been known to start a lie or two.

http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/mrrogers.asp

http://www.snopes.com/military/celeb.../leemarvin.asp

That's if believe snopes ain't lying.

[glwilson]

When you hear stories like these, you need to do a little investigation to find out if it is true. Most often they are not true. Great stories, but not true stories.

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by glwilson

When you hear stories like these, you need to do a little investigation to find out if it is true. Most often they are not true. Great stories, but not true stories.

Well it was on the internet! I read on the internet thhat Obama made it against the law to put something that wasn't true on the internet. As a matter of fact Mr. Knowitall GLWilson, (if that's even your real name) I met my wife, a French Model on the internet!

[blowndodge]

Bon jour..

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by Dave

I wish you people would stop posting false info. Both stories are false.

Your just jealous because you had a thing for Mr. Greens Jeans.

[cnc]

Dam I just don't know what to believe any more. From now on I'm taking everything you guys say on here with a grain of salt, next we'll find out some of you don't even own Vulcans!

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by blowndodge

Your just jealous because you had a thing for Mr. Greens Jeans.

Cain't nobody be nice and gentlemanly on the board no more? Jarad's having a hard enough time cleaning up the mess that the previous administration dumped on him with out all this bickering.and carrying on.

Originally Posted by cnc

Dam I just don't know what to believe any more. From now on I'm taking everything you guys say on here with a grain of salt, next we'll find out some of you don't even own Vulcans!

I don't doubt that might happen some day.

[glwilson]

Originally Posted by Kawhead

Well it was on the internet! As a matter of fact Mr. Knowitall GLWilson, (if that's even your real name) I met my wife, a French Model on the internet![/img]

No offense, but I opted NOT to investigate YOU!

Oh... by the way... you married a socialist...

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Kawhead

Jarad's having a hard enough time cleaning up the mess that the previous administration dumped on

He's Winging it ok!

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by Dave

He's Winging it ok!

Ain't this better now? You must've ate your Snicker's Bar. You were acting like Joe Pesci.



You can thank me now.

[Dave]

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Actually at my age I feel more like Abe Vigoda.