“While we can never do enough for our defenders and their loved ones, we can always do a little more.”
– Gary Sinise
Gary Alan Sinise is an American actor, director, producer, and musician. Among his many awards, Sinise has won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and he has been nominated for an Academy Award. Sinise has also received numerous awards and honors for his extensive humanitarian work and involvement with charitable organizations. He is a supporter of various veterans’ organizations and founded the Lt. Dan Band (named after his character in Forrest Gump), which plays at military bases around the world. In 2006, Sinise began co-hosting the National Memorial Day Concert on the Mall in Washington, D.C., with actor Joe Mantegna. Sinise was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal by President George W. Bush for work he did supporting the U.S. military and his humanitarian efforts supporting Iraqi children. Sinise began playing bass guitar in the Lt. Dan Band after receiving this award in 2008. In 2013, he was awarded the third highest honor within the Department of the Army Civilian Awards, the Outstanding Civilian Service Award, for substantial contributions to the U.S. Army community through his work with the Gary Sinise Foundation. On April 16, 2021, Sinise hosted the inauguration ceremony of the World War I memorial in Washington, D.C.
The PS Air Museum is pleased to honor Sinise with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his efforts to recognize and support our nation’s military. Thank you for being a part of our Gala.
