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nitpicked

(1,812 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2026, 02:07 PM 18 hrs ago

Gary Sinise to headline National Vietnam Veteran Day "Welcome Home" event in DC

https://wjla.com/good-morning-washington/celebs-and-special-guests/gary-sinise-to-headline-national-vietnam-veteran-day-welcome-home-event-in-dc

Washington, D.C. (7News) — Gary Sinise is coming to DC to celebrate National Vietnam Veteran Day.

On Sunday, March 29th the National Mall area will be dedicated to Vietnam Veterans for a "Welcome Home" Celebration.

Gary Sinise will be there to honor the veterans as well as play with his LT. Dan Band.
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Gary Sinise to headline National Vietnam Veteran Day "Welcome Home" event in DC (Original Post) nitpicked 18 hrs ago OP

Link to event website nitpicked 18 hrs ago #1

Well, I think this is a good thing and Sinise will get more attention to the event. That said... hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #2

wiki says this CurtEastPoint 18 hrs ago #3

Oh, that is good to know. I still have a fondness for him as an actor (including in Forrest Gump) hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #4

nitpicked

(1,812 posts)

1. Link to event website

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 02:08 PM

18 hrs ago

https://www.veteransunited.com/welcome-home/

hlthe2b

(113,871 posts)

2. Well, I think this is a good thing and Sinise will get more attention to the event. That said...

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 02:20 PM

18 hrs ago

Isn't Sinise a big Trumper? Maybe not any more (hopefully)???

CurtEastPoint

(20,012 posts)

3. wiki says this

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 02:23 PM

18 hrs ago

Despite being a lifelong supporter of the Republican Party, Sinise refused to endorse or vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election,[citation needed] or in the 2024 election and also criticized Trump after the then-candidate questioned McCain's status as a war hero because he was captured as a prisoner of war.[50]

hlthe2b

(113,871 posts)

4. Oh, that is good to know. I still have a fondness for him as an actor (including in Forrest Gump)

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 02:25 PM

18 hrs ago

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