bsliny
05-30-2008, 02:26 AM
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 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 was another of those you would least
suspect of being anything but what he portrayed 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 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 al l 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
Send this on, will
you please? Nothing will happen to you if you don't, but if you do,
you will be telling others what a HERO is made
of.
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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 just passed away) on PBS,
gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers was another of those you would least
suspect of being anything but what he portrayed 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 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 al l 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
Send this on, will
you please? Nothing will happen to you if you don't, but if you do,
you will be telling others what a HERO is made
of.
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