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Sinise: A man for all services
The Washington Times ^
| December 15, 2008
| Andrew Breitbart
Posted on 12/15/2008 7:36:31 PM PST by FoxInSocks
Since war became a geographically distant but very real way of life after Sept. 11, 2001, no Hollywood star has stepped up to support active duty U.S. military personnel and wounded veterans like Gary Sinise. There is no close second. And quietly, as is in his nature, he is becoming something akin to this generation´s Bob Hope.
One step in conferring this worthy title on the award-winning actor, director and producer occurred last week when President Bush bestowed on him the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second highest civilian honor awarded to citizens for exemplary deeds performed in service of the nation. Previous recipients include Henry "Hank" Aaron, Muhammad Ali, Colin L. Powell and Bob Dole.
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In 2004, "Seabiscuit" author Laura Hillenbrand with Mr. Sinise founded Operation Iraqi Children, a nonprofit group dedicated to helping the U.S. military distribute school supplies in the war-stricken country.
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(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: citizensmedal; garysinise; hollywood; iraq; medal; sinise; veterans
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To: FoxInSocks
He is a really good man.
That honor was deserved.
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posted on
12/15/2008 7:52:04 PM PST
by
Soul Seeker
(Gov. Sarah Palin '08 -- President Sarah Palin '12)
To: Alberta's Child
Sinise is one of my heroes. I was sorry I wasn’t able to see the Lt. Dan Band perform towards the end of the Oshkosh airshow week.
I loved her portrayal of Mattingly: “If they don’t get any sleep, neither do I.”
And bumps for Zo!
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posted on
12/15/2008 7:52:34 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget. Never Again. And NEVER GIVE UP!)
To: FoxInSocks
He seems like a good, decent and principled man.
The troops seem to think the world of him, from what I hear. That says volumes to me.
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posted on
12/15/2008 7:53:26 PM PST
by
rlmorel
("A barrel of monkeys is not fun. In fact, a barrel of monkeys can be quite terrifying!")
To: FoxInSocks
Always did like Gary. Now I have another reason.
And he plays a pretty mean axe.
To: Gene Eric
Yup, the shoe-thrower also trumped alot of the rat politics in Chicago.
The drive-bys have no soul.
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posted on
12/15/2008 7:53:55 PM PST
by
tpanther
(The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing---Edmund Burke)
To: FoxInSocks
The Presidential Citizens Medal is well deserved by Gary Sinise for his support of our military and the Operation Iraqi Children program.
Thank you Mr. Sinise.
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posted on
12/15/2008 7:55:00 PM PST
by
jazusamo
(But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
To: FoxInSocks
Not many people in this world I would feel honored to meet
Gary Sinise is one of my top three, the other two are, unfortunitly, dead. (President Reagan, and Charlton Heston would be the other two)
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posted on
12/15/2008 7:56:10 PM PST
by
doc1019
To: bauerpauer
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posted on
12/15/2008 7:59:29 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget. Never Again. And NEVER GIVE UP!)
To: FoxInSocks
To: FoxInSocks
“I have seen Iraqi kids climbing on our soldiers and hugging them and kissing them,” Mr. Sinise said. “I have seen their smiling faces and their attempts to say ‘I love you’ in broken English. The folks I saw had hope in their eyes and gratitude in their hearts for what was done for them.”
THEY are the future of Iraq, NOT the shoe thrower “journalist” or al Qaeda
To: FoxInSocks; All
Lt. Dan for Senate from Illinois!!!
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posted on
12/15/2008 8:21:30 PM PST
by
ebiskit
(South Park Republican ( I see Red People ))
To: FoxInSocks
I really love this guy. He’s the best.
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posted on
12/15/2008 8:40:54 PM PST
by
Marysecretary
(.GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL)
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To: ebiskit
Lt. Dan for Senate from Illinois!!! Better yet, Senise/Palin in '12!
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posted on
12/15/2008 8:54:02 PM PST
by
ssaftler
(Imagine January 20, 2013)
To: FoxInSocks
He won the Catholics In Media Award (CIMA)
Humanitarian Award in 2005 for his work in Iraq. During his speech, this very humble man spoke about how his wife was the catalyst behind everything he does. He thanked her for everything. He is the man he is because of her. Then he thanked his partner in the relief efforts and said that it was because of her that they were so successful. What a man!
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posted on
12/15/2008 8:56:38 PM PST
by
It's me
To: FormerACLUmember
Gary is a huge Pat Metheny fan, so he obviously has great taste in music.
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posted on
12/15/2008 8:57:29 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(I hate Illinois Marxists)
To: FoxInSocks
There was a blind item the other day that is supposed to be about him (linked towards the bottom of the page
here):
This guy is an A list television star and probably B in films he has done. Probably not any higher than B list on name recognition though. Oh, he stars in one of those crime dramas. Anyway, for the past year he has just had his paychecks sent directly to various charities in the city where he films his show.
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posted on
12/15/2008 9:27:36 PM PST
by
denydenydeny
("Banish Merry Christmas. Get ready for Mad Max.."-Daniel Henninger)
To: dfwgator
Gary Sinise ROCKS!!! he’s my favorite detective in CSI: NY! his band rocks too!
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posted on
12/15/2008 9:30:18 PM PST
by
bauerpauer
("Let me give you one piece of advice. Don't hesitate! When the time comes, just act!"-Starfox)
To: Recovering Ex-hippie
You know, we can all be a “Lt Dan” for a young (or not so young) vet.
This is a good time of year to start as well.
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posted on
12/15/2008 9:35:58 PM PST
by
ASOC
(This space could be employed, if I could only get a bailout...)
To: FoxInSocks
We saw the Lt.Dan band in 2005, the year my son went to the USNA. The Lt.Dan Band was giving a benefit concert. They were passable but the point is that they were doing the concert for the Military. Gary Sinise is a hero in my book if for nothing else but standing up against the tidal wave of Liberalism in Hollywood. I would love to see him go back to Chicago and run for the 0bama Senate seat. Go Lt.Dan!
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