From Our Front Lines

Earlier this month, Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band hosted a memorable appreciation concert in our new hometown of Franklin, Tennessee!

It seems like a small thing to say thank you. But here on Veterans Day, I want to simply say “Thank you” for serving our great country.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Gary Sinise's first USO Lt Dan Band Concert at Great Lakes Naval Base back in 2003 as Gary & the Lt. Dan Band returned to Great Lakes Naval Base to perform for over 5000 boot camp recruits! This historic concert marked Gary and the Lt. Dan Band's eighth performance at Great Lakes Naval Base.

We were honored to welcome wounded hero U.S. Army Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Ian Prescott and his wife, Carrie, into their forever home. Not only does this home help restore Ian’s independence, but it also empowers him in all the great things that lie ahead.

Earlier this year, we had the honor of hosting surviving spouses of Fallen First Responder heroes at our Snowball Express New York City Adventure.

Last month, we had the honor of bringing high school students to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA. For these young Americans, it was a chance to experience and learn about the significance of 9/11 in person as history was brought to life.

Back in July, Gary Sinise and the Foundation had the honor of serving our nation’s heroes in Gary’s hometown of Highland Park, Illinois. Gary was thrilled to uplift his childhood community after it was rocked by the tragedy of last year.