[TangoLimaSierra]

Lee Marvin, who was on the beach at Normandy, said that the bravest man he ever saw was Marine Sergeant Robert Keeshan, who was best known as Captain Kangaroo.

Sorry, another internet hoax.

[Gasshog]

Sorry, another internet hoax.

damn dontcha hate it when that happpens.

In the light of this delvelopment, Im taking back my apology

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

From:

https://www.facebook.com/USMCHistory/posts/iwo-jima-myth-of-the-day-the-rumor-starts-dialog-from-a-tonight-show-johnny-cars/391372170880171/

THE TRUTH: The truth is simply that Bob Keeshan and Lee Marvin were both Marines in World War II. Bob Keeshan entered the Marine Corps too late and was still in the U.S. during the Iwo Jima campaign. Lee Marvin, however, was wounded. However, Marvin was wounded on Saipan on 18 June 1944 and was still recovering when Marines took Pacific Island. Neither man was awarded the Navy Cross. You can see Lee Marvin’s casualty card in our photo section.

HOWEVER: Should anyone have actual video footage of Lee Marvin making these claims, please forward to us at the History Division. We are always interested in making sure the historical record is correct.