Free Republic

Actor Gary Sinise was named grand marshal of the 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade at the Tournament House in Pasadena Monday morning. During Monday’s ceremony, Sinise recalled growing up watching the Rose Parade from his home in “very, very cold” Chicago and being jealous of those in attendance. “And now here I am all those years later as the grand marshal of the 2018 Rose Parade. This is just amazing,” Sinese said. He then quoted the famous “Forest Gump” line, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” As grand marshal, Sinise will...