Flashlarue Posted February 25, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 25, 2016 Story copied from the internet... WHY MR. ROGERS WORE A SWEATER? 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." On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who 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....... Jus sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted February 25, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 25, 2016 This is all bogus...internet myths... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted February 25, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 25, 2016 Lee Marvin was a Marine who was awarded a Purple Heart...Mr Rogers never served in the Military...Bob Keeshan never deployed til after the War ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted February 25, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 25, 2016 Please check your sources. From http://navyseals.com/ns-overview/notable-seals/mr-rogers-navy-seal/ Mr. Rogers was not a Navy SEAL, or a Scout Marine Sniper. This is a great Urban Legend of the 21st century, but it is no more than a legend. While there are rumors that Mr. Rogers, the host of internationally acclaimed TV show for children – Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, served as a Navy SEAL or a Marine Scout Sniper during the Vietnam era with a large number of confirmed kills, we have to state it is false. Mr. Rogers never served in the military. Why? Firstly, Mr. Rogers was born in 1928 and thus at the time of the US involvement in the Vietnam conflict was too old to enlist in the US Navy. Secondly, he had no time to do so. Right after finishing high school, Mr. Rogers went straight into college, and after graduating college directly into TV work. Another rumor says that Mr. Rogers always wore long-sleeved clothes only to conceal the tattoos on his arms he obtained while serving in the military. From the above mentioned reasons, it is clear that Mr. Rogers could never have served in the military. He was purposely choosing long-sleeve clothes to keep his formality as well as authority not only to children but to their parents as well. Surprisingly, nobody called him Fred and he wanted to keep it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 26, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 26, 2016 Myth...his Wikipedia page alone clarifies that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCman01 Posted February 26, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2016 He was wounded on Saipan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted February 26, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2016 ad nau·se·amad ˈnôzēəm/adverbreferring to something that has been done or repeated so often that it has become annoying or tiresome."the inherent risks of nuclear power have been debated ad nauseam" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashlarue Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted February 26, 2016 I am so shocked... Not everything I read on the Internet is true. I am shocked. I guess this post needs to br deleted. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted February 26, 2016 Share #9 Posted February 26, 2016 He was wounded on Saipan. No question about Lee Marvin and a Purple Heart...no Navy Cross... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted February 26, 2016 Share #10 Posted February 26, 2016 I do like the Navy Seal version of Mr Rogers better though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted February 26, 2016 Share #11 Posted February 26, 2016 But if its on the internet it has too be true....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted February 26, 2016 Share #12 Posted February 26, 2016 I think we've taken this one far enough. Is there anyone out there who wants to claim they have never been fooled by anything on the internet? Never read a story that sounded so right that it just had to be true? If you think you can make this claim, you are in a very small minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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