Foo - Lee Marvin and Capt. Kangaroo

I heard something today that was a huge surprise. Someone had apparently complained that actor Lee Marvin was buried in Arlington National Ceremony among "heros." Well, it turns out that Lee Marvin was in the first wave of Marines that hit the beach at Iwo Jima and was one of the first ones up Mt. Surabachi. For his heroism, he was awarded the Navy Cross, the second highest medal for bravery under fire.

When he was questioned about it by Jay Leno on the Tonight Show a few hears ago, he downplayed his role, and said his sergeant was the real hero. He had directed his men under heavy fire, resulting in devastaging enemy loses while sustaining very few. His name? Bob Keesham, aka Capt Kangaroo!

Now, to top that off, everyone remember the meek, mild Mr. Rogers? Turns out Mr. Rogers was a Navy SEAL in Viet Nam with 20 confirmed enemy kills. He reportedly always wore long sleeves to hide the many tatoos on his arms.

Who'd a thunk that Lee Marvin, Capt. Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers were real-live American heros?

New found respect for these great Americans.

Well you are right about Lee MArvin and Bob Keeshman both being in the Marines bu a quick Google Search on Fred Rogers shows that he was in Canada(not to avoid the draft) and the US making Children's TV shows during Vietnam. Not to say he wasn't a great American, he was and deservedly awarded the Medal of Freedom from GWB before his death.

Who'd a thunk that Lee Marvin, Capt. Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers were real-live American heros?
Lee Marvin may have always been fun to watch in movies, but Capt. Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers are certainly true heroes, in my book.

:)

I love urban legends. He's an account of what's apparantly the actual truth. (http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-marvin-keeshan.htm) Of course Mr Rogers in Nam would be a better movie.

Guess we are always looking for "heroes" today. Even if we have to invent them. Not to take away anything from the actual efforts of those listed above, but the real heroes are those that help others in some small amount everyday without recognition or reward. Not the fabricated ones (ronnie raygun, for instance) of the rightwing. Oops. This isn't a political thread, is it.

ronnie raygun,lol.

It never ceases to amaze me how many of these Hollywood types who play some sort of hero have never actually served in the military, like Stalone.

Marvin was certainly the real deal,but his being an alcoholic and abusive to women in real life was hardly impressive.

Regards.

I heard Barney the purple dinosaur was at one time a high ranking member of the PLO. Not to mention the heroics of the teletubbies when they were UN peacekeepers in Kosovo.

I Not to mention the heroics of the teletubbies when they were UN peacekeepers in Kosovo.

I didn't know the UN allowed gays in their forces :D

They're not all gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) it's just the purple one.

Oh gosh why do I have a feeling that I'm going to have to put on my flame(r) suit over this post and eventually attempt to prove to the masses that I'm not anti-gay.

The Friendly Giant was a one man mercenary. You see that big boot; don't look up, just run for your life.

Urban rumors can be very damaging. One should think twice before passing unproven information.

I heard Captain Kangaroo was sweet on Mr. Green Jeans.