Hi all ~
Haven't been on a while, but I read this and was really suprised by it. Since we all grew up with these guys, and one of them just passed away recently. I thought it would be a little interesting to read.
I hope everyone is doing well with their packages and various civie and military schools.
Subject: America's Silent Heroes
>
>America's real heroes sometimes hide from us in plain view and
>in packages that we'd least suspect.
>
>Quite a few of us grew up with Captain Kangaroo, as you or your
>Children probably did. I knew nothing of his background, only that his
>Show was both entertaining, educational, and as kids, we looked forward to
>it with great anticipation. Captain Kangaroo turned 76 recently, which is
>odd, because he's never looked a day under 76 . (DOB: 6/27/27) It reminded
>me of the following story. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
>
>Some people have been a bit offended that 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 did not 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 axx 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 gettin' 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. The dumb baxxxrd actually stood up on Red beach and directed
>his troops to move forward and get the hxll off the beach. 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..... 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 quite. Mr. Rogers is another on 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 sleeve sweater to
>cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. A master in small arms
>and hand-to-hand combat, his was able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat. He
>hid that away 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 freedom's that we all enjoy.
>
> Look around and see if you can find one of those hero's in your
>midst. Often, they are the one's you'd least suspect, but would most
>like to have on your side if anything ever happened.
Valion310 LOVES Instrument training!
Haven't been on a while, but I read this and was really suprised by it. Since we all grew up with these guys, and one of them just passed away recently. I thought it would be a little interesting to read.
I hope everyone is doing well with their packages and various civie and military schools.
Subject: America's Silent Heroes
>
>America's real heroes sometimes hide from us in plain view and
>in packages that we'd least suspect.
>
>Quite a few of us grew up with Captain Kangaroo, as you or your
>Children probably did. I knew nothing of his background, only that his
>Show was both entertaining, educational, and as kids, we looked forward to
>it with great anticipation. Captain Kangaroo turned 76 recently, which is
>odd, because he's never looked a day under 76 . (DOB: 6/27/27) It reminded
>me of the following story. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
>
>Some people have been a bit offended that 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 did not 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 axx 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 gettin' 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. The dumb baxxxrd actually stood up on Red beach and directed
>his troops to move forward and get the hxll off the beach. 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..... 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 quite. Mr. Rogers is another on 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 sleeve sweater to
>cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. A master in small arms
>and hand-to-hand combat, his was able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat. He
>hid that away 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 freedom's that we all enjoy.
>
> Look around and see if you can find one of those hero's in your
>midst. Often, they are the one's you'd least suspect, but would most
>like to have on your side if anything ever happened.
Valion310 LOVES Instrument training!
