What are your thoughts about actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise receiving the Sylvanus Thayer Award for 2015?

2015-06-18T16:48:33-04:00

My first impressions of Gary Sinise were from watching him on CSI: New York. I learned later that he portrayed Lt Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump and that he formed the Lt Dan Band.
In CSI: New York, I was impressed both by his acting and the generally positive portrayal of Military service members and veterans. It is somewhat interesting that Gary placed Mac Taylor in CSI after playing LT Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump.
Personally I am glad that he has been selected to receive this years Thayer Award especially since this is the 35th anniversary of my classes graduation from USMA.
[update - today October 22, 2015 Gary Sinise is receiving this years Thayer Award at USMA, West Point, NY.]
I posted the picture above and noticed how much taller the West Point CSM is than everybody else in the picture, :-)
https://www.westpointaog.org/thayerawardgarysinise2015?erid=15539352&trid=461b6f8c-de57-4044-9500-7f91f1b9ffae
COL Jon Thompson, COL Mikel J. Burroughs, SSgt Private RallyPoint Member, SGT Jim Z., SGT Private RallyPoint Member, CW5 Private RallyPoint Member, Capt Christian D. Orr, SGM Private RallyPoint Member, TSgt Hunter Logan, SGT Robert Hawks, Sgt David G Duchesneau, SGT Forrest Stewart, SPC Private RallyPoint Member, SPC Margaret Higgins

West Point Association of Graduates

West Point Thayer Award Recipient Gary Sinise brief biography

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2015 10:47 PM

2015-06-18T22:47:23-04:00

Well deserved...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2015 4:15 PM

2015-06-19T16:15:41-04:00

LTC Stephen F., Gary Sinise is one of my heroes. He ranks up there with Tom Hanks. I had never heard of him before Forest Gump came out. He is an amazing, caring, man with military men and women. Thank you for posting this.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2015 8:26 PM

2015-06-20T20:26:14-04:00

Stand UP GUY!

Response by PO1 Russell Henson made Jun 21 at 2015 10:00 AM

2015-06-21T10:00:56-04:00

Good choice

Response by SN Greg Wright made Aug 20 at 2015 2:46 PM

2015-08-20T14:46:30-04:00

Some people just -get it-.

Most don't. Well deserved.

Response by SGT Robert Hawks made Oct 22 at 2015 4:09 PM

2015-10-22T16:09:57-04:00

I thank it is well deserved he does a lot of work on veterans issues and was instrumental in the funding of the WWII memorial and now working toward a Disabled Veterans Memorial

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Oct 22 at 2015 4:36 PM

2015-10-22T16:36:55-04:00

I think he is truly deserving of this award. He fully supports the military and veterans in many causes and does it without politicizing the issue.

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Oct 24 at 2015 2:01 PM

2015-10-24T14:01:09-04:00

I love it, simply outstanding! On a side note, The Gary Sinise Foundation have a copy of my book and manuscrip, UNIFORMS, and are interested in possibly making my book into a movie. Now, that's exciting!!!!!

Response by Capt Christian D. Orr made Nov 24 at 2015 9:14 AM

2015-11-24T09:14:25-05:00

Way to go, Gary!