Monday, May 14, 2012

Lieutenant Dan Finds A New Role In Life



Disabled Troops Inspire Gary Sinise To Give Back -- 60 Minutes/CBS News

(CBS News) Actor Gary Sinise has spent decades performing on stage and screen, but he's probably best known for a single role: Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. In the film, he portrays an Army officer who loses both legs in Vietnam, a character that made Sinise something of a patron saint to real-life amputees. Inspired by their heroism, Sinise co-founded the Lt. Dan Band to entertain U.S. troops and raise money for gravely wounded warriors. David Martin speaks with Sinise about his efforts, and with the veterans and their families whose lives he's changed.

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My Comment: An incredibly moving video.

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