ForrestGump actor Gary Sinise recalls how veterans reached out to him after playing Lieutenant Dan, realizing the impact his character had on them.
Gary Sinise reflects on the impact of Forrest Gump's Lieutenant Dan on veterans. Released in 1994, Forrest Gump follows Tom Hanks as the titular tenderhearted and intellectually challenged Alabamian over several decades of historical events. One of the most impactful people in Forrest's life is his platoon leader during the Vietnam War, Lieutenant Dan, who loses his legs in an ambush and is rescued by Forrest against his will.
The Oscar-nominated actor remembers receiving letters and phone calls from real Vietnam veterans after playing the disabled Vietnam veteran in Forrest Gump. Weeks later, he was invited to attend the Disabled American Veterans Organization's national convention and appear on stage, which inspired his support for wounded veterans and helped him realize Lt. Dan's profound impact on them.
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