[AGL] FW: Fwd: Very interesting = About surprising heroes

[Wayne Johnson]

I knew about Lee Marvin's Marine Corps experience, but not about Keeshan and 
Mr. Rogers.  I am confused about the dates for Mr. Rogers as I thought he 
would have been too old for service in 'Nam.

wgJ
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>>>
>>>You Might Not Ever Guess
>>>
>>>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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