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Gary Sinise working with Bob Bekian in the Burbank studio of Loyal Studios to do an introduction for an award ceremony for heroic Combat pilots in the Middle East. Gary and Bob also worked together to produce the documentary Brothers at War in Iraq.

In 2008 Gary received the Presidential Citizens Medal, which is the second highest civilian honor awarded to citizens for exemplary deeds performed in service of the nation. Gary is only the second actor in history to receive it, the other Elizabeth Taylor, and only 100 people have received this honor in history.

As a result of Sinise’s first two trips to Iraq, he started “Operation Iraqi Children” with subsequent author Laura Hillenbrand. Through this charitable organization, and with the support of corporate sponsors, schools in the United States can visit operationiraqichildren.org, and learn how to organize their own school drive to collect and send much needed classroom supplies to the children of Iraq. “Operation Iraqi Children” also established the OIC/Katrina Relief Fund for people who wish to support sending school supplies and other children's needs to those affected by hurricane Katrina.

Since 2003 Gary has traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan many times in support of the troops. In his travels abroad he also performs with his Lieutenant Dan Band for the USO and for other military and veterans causes. His travels include Germany, Italy, Singapore, Diego Garcia, South Korea, Guantanamo Bay, Kuwait, The United Arab Emerites, England, as well as tours around the United States. Mr. Sinise also serves as the spokesperson for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation, which is building a memorial for America's 3 million living disabled military veterans.

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