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The war in Vietnam left a profound impact on Julie Kane and Mike Gill. Their commitment to honoring those veterans and today's links their stories in the first of our series about Gary Sinise Foundation Legacy Society members.

A 10-Year Relationship Between Gary Sinise and the National WWII Museum Continues To Soar

Voicing the Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent, Ernie Pyle in the film, Beyond All Boundaries, inspired Gary Sinise to forge a partnership between the Foundation and the National WWII Museum which paved the way for much more than Soaring Valor.

Gary Sinise Foundation Salutes Our Nation's Veterans On Veterans Day

Veterans Day coincides with the dedication of a new, specially adapted smart home for USMC (Ret.) Staff Sergeant Jesse Cottle and his family. Year-round the Foundation supports veterans through a host of programming that shows gratitude and appreciation for their service. In conjunction with our partners, this Veterans Day we're offering plenty of options to contribute to a worthy cause benefiting all those who have served in our nation's Armed Forces.

Gary Sinise Honored With The 2019 Sijan Service Award

On Nov. 2, Gary Sinise became the first civilian to receive the Sijan Service Award in honor of U.S. Air Force Capt. Lance Sijan who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band Honor Thousands Of Veterans at The Villages

Lake Sumter Landing Market Square at The Villages near Orlando, Florida was the sight of the hottest ticket in town on Sunday, Oct. 27 as thousands gathered in mass to watch Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band perform a concert dedicated to veterans, first responders, and their families.

Turning An Actor Into a Soldier, The Making Of A Lasting Friendship Between Gary Sinise and USMC (Ret.) Captain Dale Dye

On the set of Forrest Gump, an unlikely friendship developed between USMC (Ret.) Captain, Dale Dye, a technical advisor on the film, and actor, Gary Sinise, that would stand the test of time.

From The Greatest Generation To Gen Z, Veterans of WWII Impart Their Legacy on High School Students During Soaring Valor

Soaring Valor brought together 34 WWII veterans and 41 upperclassmen from Del Valle High School in Travis County, Texas who embarked on a shared journey while at the National WWII Museum that was a deeply personal retrospective into the experience of each veteran during the Second World War.

Vietnam Veteran and Monthly Sustaining Donor Roscoe Armstrong Honors Fellow Veterans and Service Members

Enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1968 and deployed to Vietnam in 1969, Roscoe Armstrong flew combat missions over South Vietnam in the AH-1 Cobra. His battlefield experiences and loyalty to honoring and supporting those who served alongside him is why he is a monthly sustaining donor to the Foundation.

On the 72nd Anniversary of the Birth of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. (Ret.) Robin Rand Reflects on its Heritage With His Eyes on the Horizon

On September 18, 1947, the U.S. Air Force officially became an independent branch of the military whose global mission has evolved to fly, fight, and win in air, space and cyberspace. Airmen accomplish this by upholding their core values of integrity, service and excellence. Robin Rand, CEO of Gary Sinise Foundation, reflects on the heritage and looks towards the future of America's Air Force.

Gary Sinise and The Lt. Dan Band Illuminate Camp Pendleton on Friday the 13th

U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was lit up by a full moon on Friday the 13th during the annual Fall Carnival which coincided with Gary and The Lt. Dan Band concert. For a lot of families in attendance, the concert took on new meaning beyond, honor, gratitude and rock and roll.