My favorite quotes and sayings

You Would Never Have Guessed Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 as age 76 , which isodd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27 ) His deathreminds us of the following story:Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, isburied in a grave alongside 3- and 4-star generals at Arlington NationalCemetery . His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC).Nothing else Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who servedhis time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well,following is the amazing answer:I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn't know the ext ent of his Corpsexperiences. In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armedforces often in rear echelon posts where they were carefully protected,only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bondpromotions, Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at IwoJima. There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor!If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, hecredits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.Dialog from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson": His guest was LeeMarvin. Johnny said, "Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware thatyou were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima and that during thecourse of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severelywounded." "Yeah, yeah... I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me theCross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. Bad thingabout getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting' shot hauling youdown. 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 mademine look cheap in comparison. That dumb guy actually stood up on Redbeach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off thebeach. Bulle ts flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and hestood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his mento safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safetywas more important than his own life. That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me offSuribachi 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 CaptainKangaroo." 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 leastsuspect 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 overtwenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweateron TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in aheartbeat After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister andtherefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and alsodedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on theright path in life. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won ourhearts with his quiet wit and charm. America's real heroes don't flaunt what they did; they quietly go abouttheir day-to-day lives, doing what they do best They earned our respectand 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 tohave on your side if anything ever happened Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. Withencouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr.Rogers