Gary Sinise is a very kind human being. You may have seen him in the movies “Of Mice and Men” or “The Green Mile.” You may know him most from his role as Lieutenant Dan in the movie “Forrest Gump.” In spite of the fact that he is a very famous actor, his achievements in Hollywood are dwarfed by the work that he has done for veterans of the United States military.
The Gary Sinise Foundation was established by Gary Sinise in the year 2011. The mission of the organization is to provide support to all three branches of the United States armed forces. They not only construct high-tech houses for war heroes who have been wounded, but they also put on concerts and events for service members both at home and abroad. Every year, the Gary Sinise Foundation brings in a total of $30 million in donations.
In an interview with PEOPLE from the previous year, Sinise discussed the activities that are carried out by his organization.
According to Sinise, “during the whole time that the Vietnam War was going on, I was simply a high school student performing in bands and getting in trouble.” “I felt bad that, while they were away at war, I was naive to what they were going through. I was unaware of what they were going through. I’ve only made an effort to repay them in some little way.”
Gary Sinise’s humanitarian activity focuses on giving back to the military community; but, in recent years, a number of individuals have made the decision to give back to him. A number of well-known people and members of the armed forces appeared in a film in which they expressed their gratitude to Gary for all he has done to support the soldiers.
In the video, Sinise could be seen receiving notes from celebrities including Jay Leno.
When I go to perform a program for the USO, people constantly say things like, “Hey, Jay Leno, how are you doing? ” You are aware of who else is present, right? ‘Who?’ “Gary Sinise,” “oh,” “in fact, he’s been here three times,”
Rob Lowe expressed his gratitude to the organization by saying, “More than anything, thank you for all you do for our troops.”
Tom Hanks, who starred with Sinise in the film Forrest Gump, also wrote a personal greeting to Sinise.
“Thanks Lieutenant Dan!” Hanks may be heard saying in the footage.