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dpibel

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2. Inspiring, but probably apocryphal

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2021, 01:45 AM

Jan 2021

I realize it's cheap to rely on Wikipedia, but it's late...

There's no indication in the Wiki article on Fred Rogers that he served in the military at all, let alone as a tattooed Navy Seal.

The Robert Keeshan entry notes that the information presented here exists as an urban legend but is apparently untrue.

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From my friend who normally sends me funny stuff; this time it's serious stuff. Still good. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 OP

The bit about Mr Rogers is false. He never served in the military at all. Check Snopes. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #1

Oh, OK. Thanks for the tip. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #4

My first thought, how could he have served in Vietnam when sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #9

Inspiring, but probably apocryphal dpibel Jan 2021 #2

Unfortunately, most of this is urban legend. ShazzieB Jan 2021 #3

Sadly, this is all apocryphal except that Keeshan and Marvin did serve in the military in WWII. TygrBright Jan 2021 #5

Marvin's highest awards are a Purple Heart & Navy Commendation Medal jmowreader Jan 2021 #6

I had a college professor who served in the Navy with Lee Marvin. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2021 #8

Mostly false story. For example: Ptah Jan 2021 #7