Red and Rover by Brian Basset for February 23, 2010

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    Oblio1954  almost 15 years ago

    in regards to the strip from Sat., 2/20/10,Capt.Kangaroo was in reality just a Sgt.He was a Gunnery Sgt in the Marine Corps, highly decorated for service in WW II, a survivor of the Iwo Jima battle and according to actor Lee Marvin, also a Marine, who served with Kangaroo, was the bravest man Marvin had ever known. His real name was Bob Keeshan and he was responsible for saving many lives on Iwo. A little respect please.

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    grapfhics  almost 15 years ago

    His name was Bob Keeshan; also the first Clarabelle on Howdy Doody.

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    Kiba65  almost 15 years ago

    Just an ordinary Hero to kids and grownups. I’ll always remember him..

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    Lyons Group, Inc.  almost 15 years ago

    He was also know as “Mister Mayor”.

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    gobblingup Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    Rover’s face in the first two panels would make a glacier melt.

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    Ashrey  almost 15 years ago

    I don’t get the last panel.

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    joefish25  almost 15 years ago

    Bob Keeshan was a friend of my father from WWII. He did all those amazingly heroic things and never lost the little kid inside. He was a great man and I was honored to know him. I wish all of you could have known him, too. He used to poke fun at his public image when he was around and always entertained the neighborhood kids, tirelessly. Respect him or not. Your choice…. but he was a good guy, one of the best I’ve ever met.

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    cleokaya  almost 15 years ago

    And since we are on this note, today is the anniversary of the raising of the flag on Iwo JIma in 1945.

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    TiggerLeBounce  almost 15 years ago

    ::salutes Captain Kangaroo!:: He taught a lot of kids about right and wrong, and made it fun.

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    GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago

    Doesn’t Rover look cute.

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    COWBOY7  almost 15 years ago

    Right on, Cleo

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    lewisbower  almost 15 years ago

    URAH! Did somebody say us Jarheads had a little to be proud of? Semper Fi!

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    RioBravo  almost 15 years ago

    Red knows how to make Rover happy!

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