“Growing up in this country I’m grateful for the men and women who serve this country and provide that freedom and I want to do everything I can to help my country and help those who serve.” When Gary Sinise said these words at the release of his autobiography Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service, he wasn’t just talking. His actions have made good on those words.
While the actor was perhaps best known for his role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor in “Forrest Gump” (1994), since the September 11, 2001, attacks, he has devoted himself to supporting and entertaining military personnel, veterans, and their families in ways that are most needed.