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Manifestor_of_Light

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8. I had a college professor who served in the Navy with Lee Marvin.

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 4, 2021, 05:28 AM

Jan 2021

The Reverend Doctor O Z White. No periods anywhere. Had him for sociology. Loved his classes. Said they both looked alike when they were young. O Z said, "Uh, you got old." Also said Lee had the most horrible taste in clothes of anyone he had ever seen. Maybe he was color blind. Anyway he was a character.

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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