New Lt. Dan Band video from USVAP & Upcoming On-line Auction
Check out the fantastic new video of the Lt. Dan Band performing “Purple Haze” at this year’s USVAP fundraiser at the Hard Rock Cafe. Immediately following, Kimo and Gary presented artistic tools to Paul Plemmons and Paul Delacerda. Read more about Paul and Paul on the United States Veterans’ Art Program (USVAP) website. While there, sign up for the USVAP’s e-mail newsletter and read about the upcoming on-line auction to raise funds for the Artistic Tools Program.
C-SPAN recently aired the Celebration of the USO forum which was held on April 26th at the George Bush Presidential Library Center. Hosted by George H. Bush, the event celebrated the USO and its role in lifting the spirits of America’s men and women in uniform and their families. Panelists other than Gary included Mayra Veronica, Army Major General Jeff Hammond, and USO President Sloan Gibson. Video of the forum is available on C-SPAN.org: Celebration of the USO.
Also, below is a photograph of Gary at the Operation Support Our Troops-Illinois (OSOTIL) kickoff in early May courtesy of Wayne Brzycki (and a few from previous concerts). Gary’s appearance at Navistar’s headquarters in Warrenville helped kickoff the ticket sales for the annual Rockin’ for the Troops concert, now in its fifth year. Read more here.
Gary Sinise at OSOTIL Kickoff 2010
Everyone in uniform appreciates a note of thanks:
Rockin’ for the Troops 2009 Rockin’ for the Troops 2008
Many thanks to Wayne Brzycki for sharing his photographs!
Hollywood Television’s Ron Jacobson recently shared this report about Gary and his humanitarian efforts with the Lt. Dan Band and Operation International Children. Recorded just before Gary’s trip to Afghanistan last year, the video includes footage from the band’s performance at the CSI:NY mid-season bash and comments from Gary about playing with the band and his work with USO and OIC.
Gary appeared on “The Bonnie Hunt” show on January 11th. He talked about his Thanksgiving trip to Afghanistan, the DVD release of Brothers at War and his October ‘09 visit to Chicago. Video of the segment is below:
In October 2009, Gary was honored by the Iraq Star Foundation, at their Night for Stars benefit. The foundation is a non-profit organization that provides reconstructive surgery to American soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan wars and is funded entirely by public donations.
In conjunction with the event, TLC’s American Chopper:OCC was asked to build a bike to benefit the foundation. The video just below includes comments from Gary, a few scenes from the show and clips from the charity event! Watch to see Gary (and Moira) and pay close attention — sale of the bike raised $100K for the foundation!
The entire American Chopper episode (which aired in December 2009) is available at Amazon.com.
Thanks to youtuberSJulianYZ125 quality video of the Lt. Dan Band show at Kunsan on June 24th is available. A few selections are embedded below inlcuding a performance of “Baba O’Riley.”
Video of Gary at THR USO Function; Gary and Lt. Dan Band USO Summer Tour
As some of you may have already known, Gary attended a USO function hosted by Hollywood Reporter and Editor Elizabeth Guider in Beverly Hills last month. Video of Gary speaking at this event recently became available and is embedded below:
Some terrific still photographs of Gary at this event are available at CSI:Fanatic click here.
And while we are on the topic of Gary’s commitment to the USO, he and the Lt. Dan Band will soon be off on their USO Summer Tour (June 21st through July 5th) to perform for troops in Korea and Okinawa. We wish the band a safe journey and hope the men and woman in uniform have a fantastic time at the shows!
Video: “Brothers at War” Premiere Week, Gary with Andrea Mitchell, Michael Savage
Video montage of Brothers at War premiere week (nice chat with Gary):
Also, Brothers at War will open in eight new cities on Friday, March 27, including:
Oceanside, CA (near Camp Pendleton) at the Regal Oceanside 16
Savannah, GA (near Fort Stewart) at the Carmike Wynnsong 11
Decatur, IL (Hometown of the Rademacher Family) at the Carmike Hickory Pointe 12
Cleveland Heights, OH at the Cedar Lee Theatre
Dayton, OH (near the Wright Patterson Air Force Base) at the Regal Hollywood 20 Fairfield Commons
Lakewood, WA. (near Fort Lewis) at the AMC Lakewood Mall 12
San Antonio, TX (near Fort Sam Houston) at the Bijou at the Crossroads
Killeen, TX (near Fort Hood) at the Hollywood Stadium 14
If you missed any of Gary’s television appearances this week promoting “Brothers at War,” below are available video clips (or links to the program’s website):
Monday, March 16th on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon:
Or go to The View - video Click”Celebrity Interviews.” Click “2009.” In the center of the page, use the horizontal scroll bar to find 03/17 interviews. Click the thumbnail (little box) under Gary’s name and the video will begin in the larger box above the horizontal scroll bar.
