#Mr rogers captain kangaroo lee marvin movie

#Mr rogers captain kangaroo lee marvin movie

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: His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). 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. (DOB: 6/27/27.) His death reminded me of the following story. Except the Lee Marvin part.Ĭaptain Kangaroo passed away on Januat age 76, which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. To have on your side if anything ever happened.EDIT: ACTUALLY - URBAN MYTHS. Often, they are the ones you'd least suspect, but would most like Look around and see if you can find one of Our respect and the freedoms that we all enjoy. Won our hearts with his quiet wit and charm.Īmerica's real heroes don't flaunt what they did they quietly goĪbout their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and

Vowing to never harm another human andĪlso dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian ministerĪnd therefore a pacifist. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat,Īfter the war Mr. Sweater on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. Over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. Least suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth.īut Mr. On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who passed away) You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo.' Johnny, I'm not lying, Sergeant Keeshan was the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to me, lying on myīelly on the litter and said, 'Where'd they get you Lee?' When they brought me off Suribachi we passed the That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. Han one occasion because his men's safety He stood there as the main target of gunfire so that heĬould get his men to safety. His troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach.īullets flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and That dumb guy actually stood up on Red beach and directed We both got the Cross the same day, but what he did for hisĬross made mine look cheap in comparison. The Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi.īad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guysīut, Johnny, at Iwo, I served under the bravest man I ever knew. I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me Īnd that during the course of that action you earned the Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima. 'Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware that you were a He credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.ĭialog from 'The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson': If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, Perform for the cameras in war bond promotions, They were carefully protected, only to be trotted out to In the armed forces often in rear echelon posts where In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn't know His time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who served Lee Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside 3 and 4-star generalsĪt Arlington National Cemetery His marker gives his name, Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, His death reminded me of the following story.

Which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. My grandpa was awarded 3 purple harts and yet he was such a modest man in the time of the greatest generation in the history of man kind.Ĭaptain Kangaroo passed away on Januat age 76 , I got copied again on one of those emails that have been passed around for a long time, but I just love the story and thought I would share for some of you if you have never seen this.