SLIDESHOW: Stars come out for Appreciation Day at BAMC

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Updated: 3/07 3:08 pm
SAN ANTONIO -- Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) wounded warriors and their family members and caregivers were treated to a concert by actor Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band on Wednesday.

The Academy Award-nominated actor and director, famously known as Lt. Dan in the movie "Forrest Gump," will perform during an Appreciation Day for our troops. The event also included "Restaurant Impossible" Chef Robert Irvine serving up a classic barbecue.

Sinise is the founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which is an organization dedicated to helping and honoring U.S. service members, veterans, first responders and their families.


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Johnny Cash - 3/7/2013 8:06 AM
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God bless Gary Sinise. What an honorable man. He does this and more for our troops. Where's Jay Z, Beyonce, Eva Langoria and all the other Communist Hollywood Left????? You dont see them doing anything for the men and woman that have fought for our great country. They're just full of themselves.

Anonymous - 3/7/2013 7:13 AM
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There isn't enough that can be done for our wounded warriors sraspurs20..When I was in the military, I couldn't stand the military spouses, they would make their husbands lives miserable because of all the complaining they would do.

catwalk0826 - 3/6/2013 5:18 PM
3 Votes
God bless you for what you are doing. You light up many lives with the contributions you so generously give. THANK YOU

GSDlady - 3/6/2013 3:20 PM
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I'm sure this was a great concert and the organizers were very generous, however, it was targeted at those recovering at San Antonio Military Medical Center. Many of the staff also attended. However, other military members on FSH, LAFB, and RAFB did not receive an "open" invitation to attend based on their current service or whether any of them had suffered injuries in the past. Thank you LT Dan Band and Chef Robert Irvine for your support, and I'm sure the targeted audience greatly appreciated your gift. I'm sure the publicity will also be beneficial.

alamoaggie - 3/6/2013 2:58 PM
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@sraspusr20: you're doing nothing more than contradicting yourself. you simultaneously shot god bless the usa while criticizing those that help our troops. which is it? you're right that vietnam vets don't get the appreciation they deserve, but that's no reaosn to takeaway from others. whether it's your intention or not, all you're doing is sounding jealous. thanks for serving our country in vietnam, and i'm sorry you think no one else is allowed to be appreciated for serving today.

Lervia - 3/6/2013 2:49 PM
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I disgree with your generalization. Since when does a teacher or doctor's job description come with possible loss of life or limb? Now, law enforcement or firemen would, but you didn't mention them. I, too, am a patriot and "God Bless America"........but, you lost me when you wished the same for our President, the liar in chief that is propogandizing the Sequester realities and fanning fear with false information, scare tactics, and intentional means of creating pain on the general public. No, I'm not military, but many family members and friends have served, or are currently serving. They deserve our ultimate respect, as the are the first line of defense in protection of our country, our lives, and our freedoms.

sraspusr20 - 3/6/2013 2:00 PM
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As a viet nam spouse I appreciate all military personal but enough is enough. They are doing a job, like teachers,doctors,students ect,ect. !!!God Bless America!!! & our president.Are you military???

Lervia - 3/6/2013 1:52 PM
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Thank you Gary Sinise and Lt. Dan Band and Chef Robert Irvine!!!!!

Lervia - 3/6/2013 1:51 PM
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@sraspusr20, why detract from he good that is being done now? Our wounded warriors can NEVER be entertained too much, or thanked enough, or honored, aided, appreciated, and loved. It's truly a shame of the past that our Viet Nam warriors and others didn't receive the same, which they deserved, but that should NOT take away from a part of our populace and patriotic citizens that now want to give of themselves and their talents to all of our veterans, especially our wounded warriors. Show some appreciation.

sraspusr20 - 3/6/2013 1:44 PM
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I do believe these wounded warriors are entertained a bit tooooooooooooo much! The Viet Nam warriors never received treatment like they do now.
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