Bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting shot hauling you down. ‘Yeah, yeah… I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. 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. Dialog from ‘The Tonight Show’ with Johnny Carson: His guest was Lee Marvin. Man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery. If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the There is only one higher Naval award… The Medal Of Honor! 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. In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in 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,īut didn’t know the extent of his Corps experiences. His marker gives his name, rank (PFC) and service (USMC). Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside 3- and 4-star generals atĪrlington National Cemetery. ![]() Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee His death reminded me of the following story: Also check out Lord’s blog at NorwichBulletin.I received this in an e-mail today and is a story that I had never heard.Ĭaptain Kangaroo passed away on Januat age 76 (DOB: 6/27/27 ). To get in touch, e-mail visit or call (860) 889-0369. He writes a weekly column, which appears Fridays. Cal Lord is pastor of First Baptist Church in Norwich. Jesus said “the truth will set you free.” Don’t believe me? Check it out. You may just save yourself a lot of heartache and be able to preserve that friendship.Įven after hearing the truth, Captain Kangaroo is still my hero. Once you have confronted them, pray about it and ask God to show you the truth. Don’t make decisions based on rumors and hearsay. If you care about that person, take the time to find out the truth. If you hear something that upsets you about a friend’s actions, don’t take it as fact. In Proverbs 16:28 we read, “A perverse man stirs up dissension, and gossip separates close friends.” I think this is why Jesus often told his followers that if they had a problem with someone that they should go and talk directly to them. But more often than not, gossip and rumor seek to tear down others and breed divisiveness. They are nice stories like the one I found on the Internet. Gossip, rumors and malicious lies often circulate at school, work and even in the church. This whole thing reminded me that it is so important to verify any stories you hear if you haven’t witnessed them yourselves. ‘I have to tell them it’s a nice story, but it didn’t happen,’ said Green, who served as a historical adviser for the movie Pearl Harbor.” “Jack Green, the public-affairs officer with the Naval Historical Center in Washington, frequently gets calls about Fighting Captain Kangaroo. “It has to be true.” He assured me that it was debunked on the website. “But I got it on the Internet” I told him. When my good friend Greg Hamby called me to tell me it was a hoax, I had egg on my face. Rogers was a Navy Seal who later became a Presbyterian minister and avowed pacifist. Keeshan was an heroic sergeant serving with Lee Marvin in Iwo Jima. Rogers fame, were actually decorated war veterans. ![]() It was inspirational and worthy of Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story.” It revealed that mild mannered Bob Keeshan, who played Captain Kangaroo, and Fred Rogers, of Mr. It was such a good story that I had to include it in our last church newsletter.
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