[AGL] FW: Fwd: Very interesting = About surprising heroes
Igor Loving
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Charlie Loving
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>>You Might Not Ever Guess
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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
>>
>>
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