He doesn’t get the same media attention as the Hollywood Moonbats. Update to this story.
Via Daily Mail:
Gary Sinise said sending 1,722 gold star family members to ‘the happiest place on earth was very, very special’, following the success of his foundation’s holiday trip to Disney World this year.
The award-winning actor, 63, is known for his role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor in 1994 movie Forrest Gump but in real life he has dedicated decades to helping military relatives heal after losing a loved one in conflict zones.
Although he has worked with the Snowball Express Program for the past 11 years to travel with young people and their guardians, in 2018 he took things an extra step further with the pre-Christmas excursion to Florida sponsored by American Airlines.
‘You cannot underestimate the power of bringing all these kids together in a happy environment because we’re trying to bring joy to them right before the holidays, which is a difficult time for a child who’s lost a parent,’ he told The Hollywood Reporter.
‘So bringing all these kids together at the happiest place on earth was very, very special.
‘We have counseling, we have all kinds of communal activities that focus on the healing aspect of a gold star family member who’s grieving, but we also want to provide hope, happiness and joy.’