The GI Film Festival announced that Gary will host a screening of Forrest Gump as part of the festival events this coming Memorial Day weekend in Washington, D.C. Following the screening, Gary will be guest of honor at a VIP Reception to benefit the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.

According to their website, the GIFF is the first film festival to celebrate and honor the heroic stories of the American Armed Forces in film. They will present films from both established and new filmmakers; some will be fan favorites while others will be screened for the first time.

The festival takes place May 26th-28th at the Ronald Regan International Trade Center, Washington, D.C.

Tickets go on sale April 10th. Please visit the GI Film Festival website for additional information.

Gary was a guest on Dennis Miller’s radio show yesterday. They talked a bit about Operation Iraqi Children, CSI NY and the USO. The interview is available on line here.

The 4th Annual Steppenwolf Celebrity Golf Classic was held earlier this month in Indian Wells, California. Our as-ever faithful photographer Glenda was in attendance, and sent along photos of Gary and other celebrity participants.

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There’s a nice column today in the Orange County (California) Register about Gary’s USO work and his unswerving support for serving troops and their families.

We’re still calling this rumor for now, but IGN is reporting that Gary is “close to being cast” in the next Star Trek movie. The part of McCoy is apparently a small one, so the main question seems to be whether filming could be juggled with Gary’s CSI:NY schedule.

Paramount plans to release the movie in December 2008.

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American Forces Press Service is reporting that Gary will be honored with the Military Officers Association of America Distinguished Service Award for 2007. The MOAA is a member of America Supports You, a Defense Department program highlighting the ways Americans and the corporate sector are supporting the nation’s service members. Dupont Corporation will also be honored.

The key elements for an individual to receive the MOAA Distinguished Service Award is selfless service, achievement of results and reflections of credit on the military community.

The awards will be presented in a ceremony on Capitol Hill on April 17.

Read more here.

Gary’s birthday is this Saturday, March 17. If you haven’t done so already and would like to leave a birthday greeting, please share your happy birthday wishes at our guestbook.

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Military newspaper Stars & Stripes has a few details about the LDB’s summer USO tour. They’ll be playing five shows in Germany: Spangdahlem (May 8th), Hohenfels (May 9), Ansbach (May 10), Stuttgart (May 11) and Ramstein (May 14). They also have one performance scheduled for Belgium, on May 12 in Mons.

Coverage of the LDB’s performance in Hawaii, including several pictures, can be found at the Honolulu Advertiser and KGMB-9.

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