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3. Unfortunately, most of this is urban legend.

Mon Jan 4, 2021, 01:52 AM

Jan 2021

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/captain-kangaroo-lee-marvin-iwo-jima/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fred-rogers-rumors/

Lee Marvin did fight in WWII and was wounded in battle, but not at Iwo Jima. Bob Keeshan also fought in WWII, but not in any unit with Marvin. Fred Rogers was never in the military. See the above Snopes links for details.

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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

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

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