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Aug 20, 2019 · Rogers registered for the draft in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in 1948. When he registered, Rogers was just 20 years old. He was classified as “1A,” meaning he was available for military service. However, his status was changed to unqualified for military service following an Armed Forces physical on October 12, 1950.
As we grow up, we learn that a lot of the people we looked up to as children aren’t all they were cracked up to be. Maybe the star of our favorite show turns...
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Jan 26, 2024 · Did Mr. Rogers serve as a Navy SEAL? The story that the beloved TV host was a highly decorated soldier is an urban legend. While he did attend college and briefly served in the military, he was not a Navy SEAL.
Apr 2, 2014 · Fred Rogers was the much-loved host of the public television show 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' which ran on PBS from 1968 to 2001.
Welcome back strangers. Mr. Fred Rogers the man, the myth, the legend from the show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was a children’s television personality, writ...
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Aug 27, 2023 · Key Takeaway: Despite the persistent rumors, Fred Rogers of "Mister Rogers's Neighborhood" fame was not a Navy SEAL nor a military man. The confusion may stem from another war hero named Fred Rogers. Our Mr. Rogers, however, spent his early years studying music and later championed peace through his iconic TV show.
Don Shipley (Well known Ex-Navy SEAL and SEAL Verification specialist) stating that Mr. Rogers was in fact never a Navy SEAL, while at the same time verifying that Jesse Ventura was a UDT Diver, which back then was the same thing as a Navy SEAL in regards to the training that they had to pass.
