
Gary Sinise Nashville Lt. Dan Band show honors 250 families of veterans and fallen service members
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Gary Sinise hosted 250 families of military veterans from his foundation and the Snowball Express program at a special concert to close a weekend of events.
Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to tracy.wright@fox.com.
Sinise recalled the overwhelming desire for Snowball students, who range in age from six to 18, to reconnect with each other after graduating from the course. Snowball serves to hold space and support for healing while families grieve their fallen heroes and also create new memories as they move forward.
The "Forrest Gump" star, who earned an Academy Award nomination and named his band after his character in the film, created the foundation 12 years ago as a way to stay involved on "multiple fronts," from helping build adapted homes for wounded service members to community outreach and education.













