Gary Sinise

U.S. 11/25/21, 23:56

Gary Sinise, who played Lt. Dan, a double-amputee in Robert Zemeckis' 1994 picture Forrest Gump, provided Thanksgiving meals to veterans at a VA facility in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sinise made sure the 78 veterans residing at the Victory Park apartment complex got a Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday. Veterans ranged in age from ...

Inspired Stories 05/19/21, 20:24

Gary Sinise is a well-known actor in Hollywood. You are probably familiar with him from his portrayal as Lieutenant Dan in "Forrest Gump." However, he has carved out a special place for himself as a military fundraiser. https://twitter.com/GarySinise/status/1147522256945287170 In 2011, he started his fundraising campaign. Millions of dollars have been donated to ...

U.S. 02/09/20, 06:05

Recently, actor Gary Sinise was given a special award for all the work that he has done over the years for veterans. Sinise was presented with the Patriot Award at the Simi Valley Reagan Library. It is the highest honor awarded by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The award honors and ...

Inspired Stories 12/11/19, 07:50

Every year, when it comes close to Christmas, the Gary Sinise Foundation hosts a five-day break for 1,000+ children of fallen soldiers and their surviving parent or guardian, and this year is no exception. On Saturday, Dec. 7, about 1,700 family members from across the country were flown to Orlando aboard ...

Inspired Stories 11/18/19, 23:33

You might know actor Gary Sinise from films such as "Forest Gump," "The Green Mile" and "Apollo 13," but the star has another passion: honoring and helping U.S. military veterans and their families. He established the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2011, a charity that creates unique programs designed to “entertain, educate, ...

Inspired Stories 11/11/19, 17:46

Gary Sinise, best known for his role as Lt. Dan Taylor in the "Forrest Gump" movie, has dedicated his life to giving back to injured vets, first responders, and their families since the film’s release 25 years ago. In February, the veterans he helped and several famous faces paid tribute to ...

U.S. 10/17/19, 05:07

How many people do you know who, after a few years married, are happy, say five or 10? Now, how many do you know who have been happily married for 40 years? The kind of relationships that go on for decades may seem to be few and far between and they ...

U.S. 09/01/19, 12:14

Gary Sinise, best known for his role in the Forrest Gump movie of 1994, is no stranger to donating his own hard-earned money to assist the needy. The actor, who also starred in films like "Apollo 12," "Truman," and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," has his own organization where he ...

U.S. 03/05/19, 09:47

The foundation that bears his name raises tens of millions of dollars annually to fund programs for disabled veterans