Seriously Good Guy Gary as the disabled Army officer in Forrest Gump :
Posted on 11/12/2005 6:27:49 AM PST by decimon
NEW YORK - Gary Sinise will serve as the national spokesman for the Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial Foundation.
The actor, who played Vietnam vet "Lt. Dan" Taylor in "Forrest Gump," agreed to the spokesman position, it was announced Friday. The foundation is working to build a disabled veterans memorial in Washington D.C. near the Capitol.
"I am deeply moved to have been asked to participate in this absolutely necessary memorial," Sinise said in a statement. "I can only hope that my participation will help draw attention to the cause and ensure its successful fruition as the nation's first and only such tribute built specifically to these courageous men and women."
Lois Pope, a co-founder of the foundation, said, "His portrayal in 'Forrest Gump' of a soldier who loses his legs in the Vietnam conflict brought home the terrible price that our men and women pay in the fight for our country's freedom."
The foundation is aiming to raise $65 million for the memorial, which former President Clinton authorized in 2000.
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On the Net:
http://www.dvlmf.org
I made a trip to disneyworld in late oct and at epcot center there was an attraction called mission space. You get into a space simulator and launch to mars. gary sinese was the narrator in that "ride" My stomach is still there i think. I thought i was going to throw up
Gary Sinise is a strong supporter of the military and Veteran's groups. This is a worthy cause and He will make a great spokesman for it.
I know he's a big supporter of veterans, but I always find it somewhat comical when actors become the face of these groups. Lt. Dan wasn't a real person, people!
...Yes, Forrest, I know...
If all actors could be just half the friend and supporter of our Military and the Iraqi cause that Gary Sinise is this war could have been won already.
http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/schoolsupplies.asp
Sinise has shown he has the courage of his convictions and a degree of physical courage as well. Gotta respect that.
You mean that really wasn't Bear Bryant in that movie? The other day, some idiot told me The Bear had died. Unbelievable.
Seriously Good Guy Gary as the disabled Army officer in Forrest Gump :
I kept my mouth closed tight during that whole ride. It was awful.
Sinise has also worked on behalf of Iraqi children.
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