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How 9/11 Changed My Life (Gary Sinise)
Daily Beast ^ | Gary Sinise

Posted on 09/11/2011 7:13:56 PM PDT by nuconvert

There’s a memorial in Brooklyn that honors all the first responders that were killed on Sept. 11 called the Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance. There are 417 faces of first responders that were lost that day. Back in 2006, they had completed about one-third of that memorial and they ran out of money.

A firefighter friend of mine took me out to see it and I offered to try and help them raise the additional money to complete the memorial. They liked that idea, so we put a concert together at Brooklyn College where my band, Lieutenant Dan Band, played, and we raised all the money to complete the memorial, and it was open and dedicated in May 2008.

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 911; 911anniversary; 911remembrance; garysinise; sinise; tv
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1 posted on 09/11/2011 7:14:04 PM PDT by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert

He’s a class act.


2 posted on 09/11/2011 7:18:04 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

“He’s a class act.”

Exceptional amongst any.

Near alone amongst industry peers.


3 posted on 09/11/2011 7:23:43 PM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: nuconvert

One of the good guys.


4 posted on 09/11/2011 7:24:48 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: nuconvert

When you look up class in the dictionary there is a picture of Gary Sinise, one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood. He is as good a man as he is an actor.


5 posted on 09/11/2011 7:28:56 PM PDT by chuckee
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To: nuconvert
I would have to resist the 'Do Not Grab' warning and give ol' Gary a great, big hug!!!! Hehe!
6 posted on 09/11/2011 7:37:41 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Mr. Weiner...Don' t Tweet your meat. It's too late to delete!)
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To: nuconvert

bttt


7 posted on 09/11/2011 7:38:56 PM PDT by tutstar
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To: BuddhaBrown

Probably why he doesn’t get more good roles.


8 posted on 09/11/2011 7:43:12 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: nuconvert

LOVE YOU GARY


9 posted on 09/11/2011 7:46:05 PM PDT by barbarianbabs
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks nuconvert.


10 posted on 09/11/2011 7:50:47 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: nuconvert

An exceptional individual and great actor. Gary is class.


11 posted on 09/11/2011 7:52:24 PM PDT by Mr. Jazzy (For God and country - Geronimo, Geronimo, Geronimo!)
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To: nuconvert
A truly good American and all around good guy.
12 posted on 09/11/2011 7:53:41 PM PDT by DejaJude (Obama - in over his head and above his pay grade.)
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One of the few Hollywood types who I am genuinely impressed by. As a retired Marine, I salute Mr. Sinise.


13 posted on 09/11/2011 8:14:18 PM PDT by M1911A1
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To: nuconvert

Love him...class act.


14 posted on 09/11/2011 8:17:36 PM PDT by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: nuconvert
My 23-year old son is an aspiring musician and he met Gary Sinese a couple of months ago at some music gig in Hollywood. My son, a big ham, couldn't resist approaching him with a big "Hey, it's Captain Dan!"

Gary Sinese couldn't have been nicer and more down-to-earth, and he spoke to my son and his friends for about 20 minutes. Any other Hollywood "star" probably couldn't have cared less.

He is the real deal.

15 posted on 09/11/2011 8:23:24 PM PDT by truthkeeper (Vote Against Barack Obama in 2012!)
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To: nuconvert

Mr. Sinise, if you read Freerepublic, thanks for stepping up and being the class act that you are.

I’ve taught classes at the FDNY since 9/11 and the pain runs deep. Those guys are close and you added the exclamation point to the word “hero” that they earned on 9/11.

You let us when when you’re in a film, TV show, play or performing with your band and we’ll come out in droves to support you.


16 posted on 09/11/2011 9:14:35 PM PDT by DustyMoment (Go green - recycle Congress in 2012!!)
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To: driftdiver

“Probably why he doesn’t get more good roles.”

Life’s full of small parts,
for those with big hearts.
Whose best supporting roles,
give comfort to our souls.


17 posted on 09/11/2011 10:25:50 PM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: nuconvert

The Lieutenant Dan Band was just here at Lejeune on the 3rd. I had to work, so I didn’t get to go. I was so sad.


18 posted on 09/12/2011 4:26:11 AM PDT by USMCWife6869
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To: USMCWife6869

Ok, my husband saw my post and informed me I was wrong. So, for anyone in the eastern North Carolina area who is an authorized patron, the Lieutenant Dan Band will actually be performing on Camp Lejeune on SEPTEMBER 17. I had spent the last week thinking I missed it.


19 posted on 09/12/2011 4:35:45 AM PDT by USMCWife6869
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To: USMCWife6869

“...I was wrong”

How many push-ups did that cost you?


20 posted on 09/12/2011 6:38:41 AM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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