From: David Yando (yando@lanemotormuseum.org)
Date: Fri Feb 27 2004 - 08:44:18 PST
No, not true at all, but in fact has hit _every_ list I am on. Can't believe
it is still circulating. When you hear a story like this, it's a good idea
to check Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/military/keeshan.htm) to see if there
is any truth to it. Same with the virus/worm stories that circulate - go to
Symantec.com and check the hoax boards _before_ sending out potentially
damaginginformation to everone in the address book. A little sleuthing goes
a long way...
David Yando
Manager
Lane Motor Museum www.lanemotormuseum.org
Unique Cars From A to Z
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amnon" <amnon@deltaforce.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 10:41 AM
Subject: [MV] Anybody seen this? Is it for real?
>
> A friend just sent this.
>
>
> Subject: True Surprise?
>
>
> Just had to send this along. Sometime, people are just not what they seem
to
> be.
> With the death of Capt. Kangaroo, thought this was rather timely.
> Captain Kangaroo turned 76 last year, which is odd, because he's
never
> looked a day under 76. (DOB: 6/27/27)
>
> It 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 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 ass 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.
>
> The dumb bastard actually stood up on Red beach and directed his
> troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. Bullets flying by
and
> mortar rounds landing every where and he stood there as the
> main target of gun fire 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 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 sleeve sweater on his show to cover the many
> tattoos on his forearm and biceps. 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 the tattoos and his past life 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 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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