Posted on 02/14/2019 8:56:38 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Actor Gary Sinise has spent years going above and beyond helping veterans and wounded warriors through The Gary Sinise Foundation, yet his efforts have virtually been ignored by his fellow Hollywood stars. That finally changed this week, when stars came together to pay tribute to Sinise in a touching video celebrating the 25 years it's been since he played Lt. Dan in the 1994 film Forrest Gump.
Daily Mail reported that the video included tributes from Sinise's fellow Forrest Gump star Tom Hanks as well as Tim Allen, Jay Leno, and Ron Howard. Various veterans that Sinise has helped over the years also took part in the video, which left the actor in tears.
"Your commitment, your dedication, you are awesome," Howard said, with Leno also praising all the work he's done to help servicemen and women in the armed forces.
"As you can see we’re in front of this beautiful house right now," said one veteran helped by Sinise. "We wouldn't have had it were it not for your kindness, graciousness and your wonderful gift giving."
Sinise became visibly emotional as he watched the video.
"I'm in shock, who did that?" Sinise said through tears.
"That makes me feel really good, thank you. I didn't see that coming, oh my god."
This is too sweet! ❤️ See @GarySinise's emotional reaction after watching the #GratefulLikeGary video: https://t.co/4iWhvD37Cn (@GarySiniseFound) pic.twitter.com/D1ESBn8Yb2
— People (@people) February 13, 2019 Hollywood has ignored Sinise until now because he's conservative
If you're wondering why Sinise was so shocked by this, it’s because the liberal world of Hollywood has almost totally ignored everything that he's done for veterans over the years. Though Hollywood award shows regularly award actors for their philanthropic efforts, these awards typically go to actors fighting climate change or furthering other liberal causes. Since Sinise himself is a conservative, most members of Hollywood have no interest in rewarding him for anything, even though he's done more to help veterans than anyone else in the entertainment industry today.
While we're glad to see these few stars finally come around and give Sinise the pat on the back he deserves, we would like to see more Hollywood figures do the same. The cause of helping veterans could not be more worthy and is something that we should all be able to get behind. Let's see more Hollywood stars lend their support to the Gary Sinise Foundation in the future!
Gary Sinise is a true patriot. It’s about damn time Hollywood honored this great man.
PFC-For Life Viking, United States Army, 13B10, Ft. Sill, OK
Run for Durbin’s Senate seat.>>>
He should at least run against crooked Soros Congress critter Adam Schiff ( AKA A Damn Shit)
My wife just got that as a Valentine’s gift for me. Anxious to read it.
That way he’ll be safely in Washington when the big one hits, and California separates from the mainland.
Great man!
His Lt. Dan Band used to play at the golf course where my wife worked. While I never met him, Mrs. L did more than once. She says he’s a very nice man, none of the Hollywood ego about him.
He was always polite and treated the staff at the course with respect.
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They still hate you, Gary.
One of the most deserving guys in Hollywood. Good to see.
I LOVE Gary Sinese.
An Amen and a bump to that. Gary Sinise restores just a little bit of hope in a world that, most of the time, appears evil to the core and insane. Thank you for all you do, Lt Dan!!!!
Outstanding man.
You may as well tell him to throw himself in front of an Abrams tank.
Seventy per-cent of Illinois voters don’t know who he is.
God bless you Gary.
I think his best film was “Of Mice and Men” from 1992. Just a good movie.
Obviously, you did not watch the video. You would, indeed, be surprised.
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