Rumsfeld Praises Actor Sinise for Troop Support

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http://www.blackanthem.com/World/2005080506.html

Rumsfeld Praises Actor Sinise for Troop Support

Each week the cast of "CSI: NY" uses scientific skill to solve mysteries. But the reason Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld visited the show's set in Studio City here Aug. 4 was no mystery: actor Gary Sinise is a solid supporter of U.S. servicemembers, and Rumsfeld's a big fan of Sinise and his efforts.

Rumsfeld visited the CSI set to thank Sinise personally for his support of the "America Supports You" program through his "Operation Iraqi Children" effort.

Sinise, who stars in "CSI: NY" as Detective Mac Taylor, co-founded Operation Iraqi Children with Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand in March 2004. The organization collects and ships school supplies and toys to Iraq for distribution by U.S. troops, providing much-needed materials for Iraqi children while boosting the morale of the servicemembers who pass them out, Sinise said.

In addition, Sinise has made two visits to Iraq as part of USO shows and uses his rock group, "The Lt. Dan Band," named after the character Sinise played in the movie, "Forest Gump," to entertain the troops.


Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) and actor Gary Sinise tour the set of the series CSI: NY, during a visit to CBS Studios in Los Angeles Aug. 4. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF
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[shoelace414]

1. Next he'll be thanking Al Franken

[Dogmudgeon]

2. That's curious

Sinise isn't a big fan of Bush.

I mean, he doesn't get as worked up as we do, but he's one of those "Hollywood Libbruls".

--p!

[sabra]

3. I was kind of perplexed too?

[raysr]

4. Would these troops

be the one's doing the distributing?
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/12233392.htm
http://ktla.trb.com/news/local/la-me-guard27jul27,0,3920569.story?coll=ktla-news-1