Gary Sinise Donated $15,000 to Lansing Veterans Memorial

'Lt. Dan' gives back to Vietnam vets
NWI.COM
Meredith Colias Times Correspondent
July 19, 2015

Sinise said his education of the struggles of Vietnam veterans coming home from war was courtesy of his wife's brothers and other family.

Gary Sinise meets Sunday with several veterans and toured Lansing's Veterans Memorial. On behalf of the Gary Sinise Foundation, he donated $15,000 to Lansing's Veterans Memorial.

LANSING
The man who gained worldwide fame as Forrest Gump’s "Lt. Dan" paid tribute Sunday to the sacrifices of real-life Vietnam veterans.

In front of a packed crowd, actor Gary Sinise presented a $15,000 donation toward Lansing Veterans Memorial renovation costs.

Dozens of veterans stood in front of the memorial's wall as he signed autographs before speaking to the crowd.

Sinise told the crowd that small town memorials were crucial to ensuring young people "understand what service and sacrifice is."

“I think educating our young people — as to the cost of freedom and sacrifices that are made — is critical,” he said.

“And, these local small town memorials that honor their fallen are critical to ensuring that future generations understand what service and sacrifice is and what the cost of our precious freedom really is.”
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Gary Sinise donates $15,000 to Lansing Veterans Memorial