Sail on, Captain Kangaroo :-(

[st.somewhere]

Hmmmmm..... This may be wrong to say, but since when has that ever stopped me?? I thought that he died like 4-5 years ago... Maybe that was Mr. Green Jeans. I loved that show!! Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit with the ping pong balls!!! Good stuff!! Does anyone remember Simon and his magical land of chalk drawings? Really, really good stuff!!!


Click HERE for an old, but hopefully familiar song...

[12 lb. nestle crunch]

first mr. rogers, then cpt. kangaroo. whos next, the ninja turtles?

[Fruitcakes101]

whos next, the ninja turtles?

S P E W ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Oh Gosh I'm sorry but THAT was funny!
Thanks for the giggle this morning

[Tiny]

From the time when I only had 3 television channels to look at and one of the things I looked forward to at 9 a.m. on channel 9 was Captain Kangaroo. The way I see it is the kids in heaven are learning some important lessons from the Capt'n and Mr. Rogers. Sail on, Capt'n...

[phjrsaunt]

Hmmmmm..... This may be wrong to say, but since when has that ever stopped me?? I thought that he died like 4-5 years ago... Maybe that was Mr. Green Jeans. I loved that show!! Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit with the ping pong balls!!! Good stuff!! Does anyone remember Simon and the his magical land of chalk drawings? Really, really good stuff!!! I'll bet Karin remembers Simon.

It IS Mr. Green Jeans who passed away a few years ago, SS. How I LOVED him! And the Dancing Bear.......I'm still bummed about this today. I remember one of the phrases (vaguely) Captain Kangaroo would use was "have mother help you with this..." any my mother would help me with whatever the activity was.

[citcat]

From the time when I only had 3 television channels to look at and one of the things I looked forward to at 9 a.m. on channel 9 was Captain Kangaroo. The way I see it is the kids in heaven are learning some important lessons from the Capt'n and Mr. Rogers. Sail on, Capt'n...

Exactly my thoughts. What a great part of my childhood he was. Sail on Captain

[pbans]

Sail On, Captain!
Such great memories of a simpler and more gentle time.
I loved Dancing Bear.......and the goofy Moose.
So sad, seems that children's programming is so flashy now, just part of the times, I suppose. I miss the simplicity of The Captain & Mr. Rogers.

[thetacoman]

Captain Kangaroo turned 76 recently, which is odd, because he's never
looked a day under 76. (DOB:6/27/27)

It reminded me of the following story.

Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried
in a grave alongside 3 and 4 star generals at Arlington National Cemetery.
His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). Nothing else.

Here's a guy who was only a famous movie 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, but did not know the extent of his Corps experiences.

In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in 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. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima. There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor.

If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he
credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.

Dialog from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson: His guest was Lee Marvin.

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."

"Yeah, yeah... I got shot square in the ass and they gave me the Cross for
securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi...bad thing about getting
shot up on a mountain is guys gettin' shot hauling you down. 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 made mine look cheap in comparison. The dumb bastard actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. Bullets flying by and mortar rounds landing every where and he stood there as the main target of gun fire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own life.

That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off
Suribachi 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
Captain Kangaroo."

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 least suspect 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 over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name.

He wore a long sleeve sweater on his show to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. A master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat.

After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and
therefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and also
dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the
right path in life. He hid the tattoos and his past life away and won our
hearts with his quiet wit and charm.

America's real heroes don't flaunt what they did, they quietly go about
their day to day lives, doing what they do best. They earned our respect
and 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 to have
on your side if anything ever happened.

Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. With
encouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Rogers.

Wow...

[FanInCincy]

SAIL ON

[finzup9]

sail on!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jhamel]

Captain Kangaroo turned 76 recently, which is odd, because he's never
looked a day under 76. (DOB:6/27/27)

It reminded me of the following story.

Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried
in a grave alongside 3 and 4 star generals at Arlington National Cemetery.
His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). Nothing else.

Here's a guy who was only a famous movie 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, but did not know the extent of his Corps experiences.

In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in 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. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima. There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor.

If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he
credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.

Dialog from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson: His guest was Lee Marvin.

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."

"Yeah, yeah... I got shot square in the ass and they gave me the Cross for
securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi...bad thing about getting
shot up on a mountain is guys gettin' shot hauling you down. 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 made mine look cheap in comparison. The dumb bastard actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach. Bullets flying by and mortar rounds landing every where and he stood there as the main target of gun fire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's safety was more important than his own life.

That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off
Suribachi 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
Captain Kangaroo."

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 least suspect 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 over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name.

He wore a long sleeve sweater on his show to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. A master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat.

After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and
therefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and also
dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the
right path in life. He hid the tattoos and his past life away and won our
hearts with his quiet wit and charm.

America's real heroes don't flaunt what they did, they quietly go about
their day to day lives, doing what they do best. They earned our respect
and 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 to have
on your side if anything ever happened.

Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. With
encouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Rogers.

Wow...

According to PBS Bio, Mr. Fred Rogers was never in the military. He was ordained a minister in 1962. Think to when the Vietnam war was; mid 60's to mid 70's.

Where does this stuff come from??

[st.somewhere]

According to PBS Bio, Mr. Fred Rogers was never in the military. He was ordained a minister in 1962. Think to when the Vietnam war was; mid 60's to mid 70's.

Where does this stuff come from??

Now why'd ya have to go ahead ruin it for me???