Some people have been a bit offended that Lee Marvin is buried in a
grave alongside 3 and 4-star generals at Arlington National
Cemetery.
His marker gives his name, rank 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?
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 Purple Heart at Saipan in June 1944.
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 freedom's that we all enjoy. Amazing what we do not
know about people.
Lee Marvin:Date of birth,19 February 1924
New York, New York, USA
Date of death, 29 August 1987,Tucson, Arizona, USA. (heart attack)
