December 15th: Gary Participating in Online White House Forum
This event has concluded. The transcript is available here.
Apologies for the short notice on this item.
At noon today (December 15th), Gary will be participating in Ask the White House. This is an online interactive forum that allows you to submit a question to administration officials and friends of the White House.
Gary, a 2008 recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal, will discuss Operation Iraqi Children and the importance of community service.
Read more about Ask the White House Here
Submit a question Here
Gary with President Bush
President George W. Bush stands with Gary Sinise after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg.
Gary Receives Presidential Citizens Medal
Today, President Bush will present Gary (along with twenty-two others) the Presidential Citizens Medal at the White House
The White House press release offered the following comment:
Gary Sinise is a humanitarian and a patriot. Working alongside our military and reaching out a compassionate hand to Iraqi children, he is helping a society once brutalized by a tyrant to rebuild and realize the great blessings of liberty. He has also travelled the world to show America’s gratitude to our service members. The United States honors Gary Sinise for his efforts to improve the human condition and his strong commitment to the selfless men and women who devote their lives to military service.
The Presidential Citizens Medal was established in November 13, 1969, to recognize U.S. citizens who have performed exemplary deeds of service for the nation. It is one of the highest honors the President can confer upon a civilian, second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
