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Sinise giving back to Virginia hero at M'ville
nascar.com ^ | March 27, 2012 | Joe Menzer

Posted on 03/27/2012 6:34:15 PM PDT by deoetdoctrinae

These smart homes that we're building are specifically designed to fit the needs of these wounded warriors. ... So we're going to build J.B. one of these homes, and obviously we have to have the money to do that. My part of the partnership here is raising awareness and funds, and I do that partially through a concert in the town or city that the wounded warrior is from and wants to live in. So we'll be coming to Martinsville the night before the race and doing a concert at the high school, which was one of the biggest places we could find, to honor J.B. for what he's given the country and to try to raise a substantial amount of money to help build him this special home.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans; Sports
KEYWORDS: martinsville; nascar; sinise
The Lt. Dan Band will play a concert at Martinsville High School on March 31 as part of a fund-raiser for the construction of a specially-equipped smart house for Cpl. J.B. Kerns, who lost both legs and an arm in an explosion in Afghanistan a year ago.
1 posted on 03/27/2012 6:34:32 PM PDT by deoetdoctrinae
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To: deoetdoctrinae

Tip of the hat to Gary Sinise. Hollywood could use more like you sir.


2 posted on 03/27/2012 6:35:24 PM PDT by deoetdoctrinae (Gun-free zones are playgrounds for felons)
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To: deoetdoctrinae

Gary Sinise, an American hero.


3 posted on 03/27/2012 6:39:56 PM PDT by doc1019 (Romney will never get my vote!)
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To: doc1019

Thank you, Gary Sinise.


4 posted on 03/27/2012 6:52:22 PM PDT by griswold3 (Big Government does not tolerate rivals.)
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To: deoetdoctrinae

I love that Gary Sinise, as soon as he became a big star with “Forrest Gump” - immediately used that stardom to give back - and hasn’t stopped in 15+ years.


5 posted on 03/27/2012 6:54:14 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: deoetdoctrinae

Gary Sinise is also a damn good actor. His counterpart on CSI: Miami, David Caruso is a good guy also.


6 posted on 03/27/2012 6:59:14 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: doc1019
Gary Sinise, an American hero.

Worth repeating, doc. Thanks.

Gary Sinise, an American hero.

7 posted on 03/27/2012 7:41:19 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: doc1019

Hats off to “Lt. Dan!”
He’s been doing great things for the troops for years.


8 posted on 03/27/2012 7:48:01 PM PDT by Tucker39 ( Psa 68:19Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits; even the God of our salvation.KJV)
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To: deoetdoctrinae
What's so great about this guy is, he doesn't act like your typical Hollyweird type - he just rolls up his sleeves and puts it right back into a part of the community that his contemporaries consider to be politically incorrect. They could learn a great deal about humility and sense of honor from Gary Sinise.

"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats."

--H.L. Mencken, The Sage of Baltimore


9 posted on 03/27/2012 8:35:59 PM PDT by Viking2002
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To: deoetdoctrinae; Kathy in Alaska
*Lt Dan bump*


10 posted on 03/28/2012 8:42:53 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Liberty Valance

Thanks, Liberty, for the ping.

Gary Sinise, always supporting our troops, using his celebrity for good.


11 posted on 03/28/2012 9:23:06 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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