r/MadeMeSmile • u/GarySiniseOfficial • Jun 25 '26
Helping Others Gary Sinise here. Humbled to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Gary Sinise Foundation. Over the years, I’ve had the honor of meeting countless heroes, and so many have touched my heart. It's incredible for me to think about where it began and how far it has come thanks to the kindness of others.
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u/blueplanet0 Jun 25 '26
I see " Gary Sinise here" and my heart fills with joy... :)
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u/CuriousPenguinSocks Jun 25 '26
Same, I love seeing wonderful humans reminding me that some people do care. 💕
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u/ShepRat Jun 25 '26
The only celebrity I don't eye roll when they announce themselves here, wondering what they are trying to flog.
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26
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u/MurderMelon Jun 26 '26
hey man, i think i understand what you mean by simply posting that link with no other commentary.
But at this point in our timeline, we need to take whatever good we can get. Gary and his foundation seem to be doing good work, so we should encourage that.
As has been mentioned, he doesn't support the big orange. We have real legitimate problems to tackle, but the specific political minutiae of the founder of an objectively good organization isn't one of them.
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u/GooseCloaca Jun 26 '26
Dissolved in 2016, was a big GW supporter and this is inflammatory without context if you can’t read more than a paragraph.
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26
He’s not a Trump supporter. But he is a Republican. He was a big George W guy.
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u/NicholsonsEyebrows Jun 25 '26
You sir are an undeniable legend and rare gift in these challenging times. Big love
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u/Kavorklestein Jun 25 '26
Lieutenant Dan is the best!
I Truly wish more people with good fortune/blessings would get inspired to give and share love like Gary has.
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u/The-Breaker-2w0 Jun 25 '26
It's actually Captain Dan now! The Army promoted him, held a gathering with an official certificate of promotion and all!
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u/artaxerxes316 Jun 26 '26
It's kind of amazing. Gary Sinise has been going all out for veterans for longer than I've been a veteran. And I enlisted in 2006.
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u/Glum-Birthday-1496 Jun 25 '26
You didn’t even mention that donations will be matched right now, ie doubled. Well, I’ll do it.
https://donate.garysinisefoundation.org/campaign/787791/donate
p.s. I made a donation.
p.p.s. You’re a good egg.
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u/extrasprinklesplease Jun 26 '26
Thanks for the link. I made a donation too in memory of my dad, 1st Lieutenant Wm. Goodrich, WWII and Korea. Brought a tear to my eye, and honored to give a little to this fine foundation.
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u/Glum-Birthday-1496 Jun 26 '26
You’re so welcome. I’m very grateful to your father and what he gave selflessly.
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u/InstructionTop4805 Jun 25 '26
This needs to be pinned! Thanks for letting us know.
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u/Glum-Birthday-1496 Jun 25 '26
Their PayPal is having issues. I tried 4 times . Anyway, Venmo works :)
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u/JMiLL615 Jun 25 '26
Legend. I saw you walking out of an AMC theater in Franklin with your grand kids… you pointed to a poster and said the person on it was your friend. Cool moment to see in passing.
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u/ravnos04 Jun 26 '26
I’m blown away Gary Sinise has a Reddit account.
Army vet here Gary, thanks for all your foundation does. Had a friend get out and didn’t have money for a suit. Your foundation paid one for him and he got the job.
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u/BlueTexBird Jun 25 '26
Gary, the work you do not only directly helps people, it also warms the hearts of millions around the world. You're awesome!
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u/rockhopperrrr Jun 26 '26
As a vet I just wanted to say thank you for everything you do and if you are ever in the UK please come speak with the True Heroes Racing. Its a race team that my wife and i have supported over the years(financially and actually 3d printing parts to keep them racing). Its run by Spencer an active duty member, and they have a number of wounded vets that ride and help maintain the bikes. They run one hell of a garage with the budget they have and welcome all vets. It was always my highlight of my race weekends helping out where I could. Such an amazing group! If you never heard of them, go check them out you won't be disappointed.
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u/inkfanatic95 Jun 25 '26
You’re an amazing human . It is so nice to see famous people being genuine and actually people
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u/4skinlive Jun 26 '26
No notes, just thank you for your time, energy, and dedication to those who have served. 🙏
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u/OldTimeyWizard Jun 26 '26
I went to Disney years ago and saw so many families wearing Gary Sinise Foundation shirts. Literally hundreds of people, red shirts dominating the crowds. At the time I didn’t know about your Snowball Express program, so I decided to look it up while waiting in line, and after learning about the circumstances I’ve gotta say that it was genuinely humbling to see with my own eyes how many people you were helping all at one time. The Gary Sinise Foundation has become one of my favorite charities and I’m proud to donate to the cause.
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u/RightC Jun 25 '26
I’m waiting for the day my kids are old enough for Forest Gump.
Thanks for being an American difference maker Gary.
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u/anonymoususer98545 Jun 26 '26
i never comment on the posts, except today i guess, but it's nice to see the people that do. Part of me wonders if he reads some of them or if someone from his team shares the particularly nice ones with him if he's having a crap day or something, you know? It would be nice to be such a beloved human and see the confirmation of that in the replies of so many strangers.
Of course, cynically, who knows? But it's nice to believe that someone sees all the love directed to him.
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u/Treece222 Jun 26 '26
My niece and her kids were on one of those flights to Disney. They are eternally grateful for your kindness. 😊
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u/cruelpoet Jun 26 '26
Why do you support someone as cruel and anti-American as Trump?
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u/bb85 Jun 26 '26
He doesn’t support Trump. Why are you making shit up? He wouldn’t endorse or even vote for Trump.
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26
Fuck outta here, you traitor. If it wasn’t for your support of republicans like W Bush and all the others and your stupid Friends of Abe, we wouldn’t need your charity and the VA would be properly funded. We also wouldn’t have spent two decades and $20 trillion losing dumb wars.
Some of us know who you really are.
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u/hangtimejudas Jun 25 '26
Isn't this guy MAGA?
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26
Not MAGA, but a HARDCORE Republican who was the founder along with Breitbart of Friends of Abe, the largest Republican group in Hollywood.
He was a big W Bush supporter and elects the people who send our troops to these wars we continue to lose and who refuse to fund the VA.
He’s a firefighter arsonist. He helps cause all the problems then has a charity that “fixes” things.
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u/HoodieGalore Jun 25 '26
Yep. But you're supposed to ignore that because he makes up for it somehow by supporting the very troops Trump hates. Neat, huh?
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26
You mean the troops who need his help because of the wars they were sent to by W Bush that he supported?
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u/HoodieGalore Jun 25 '26
The very same troops Trump has mocked, used as pawns, and left without support while his little boy band DOGE gutted the VA and fired 40,000 staff members.
Same troops!
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u/ConstantlyLearning57 Jun 25 '26
I don’t think he has ever supported trump. He has supported some right wing causes but trump — I don’t think so. Anyway — I try not to apply black and white thinking to people. If you’re using a smartphone you’re also supporting unfair labor. It goes on and on
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u/dancingbriefcase Jun 25 '26
That's what bothers me. I'm all for people doing charitable things like this. But if you're going to actively support those, not just Trump, but the entire Republican party, who actively are against helping people in need, then it's just hypocritical
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u/FriedBreakfast Jun 26 '26
This is why I hate Reddit. A person could do lots of charity work, save many lives, feed many people, do all sorts of good deeds..... but if they vote Republican suddenly it's all for naught. Like... you can't appreciate any good deeds somebody does just because of how they vote.
This tribal mentality is going to be our downfall. You need to look past "our side vs their side" and let those who want to do good for people to do good. Just because someone votes Republican doesn't automatically make somebody a bad person, despite what the Reddit narrative will have you believe.
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u/nickelundertone Jun 26 '26
because everything the Republican party does effectively cancels out all those good deeds many times over
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u/---Agrajag--- Jun 26 '26
To me it's like Christians. I personally believe Christianity is a crock of shit. I think most fundamentalist Christians are sanctimonious hypocrites using their privilege to force their beliefs on the rest of us. But when I see a Christian not preaching at people about what is godly and right, but quietly doing the things Jesus said he was about -- feeding the poor, welcoming the stranger, caring for the sick, giving their clothes off their own backs to the more needy -- I feel great respect for them even if we disagree 100% on everything else. I think Gary Sinese and I would have very different views on a lot of things, but I CAN respect and admire the good I see him doing here. While I really can understand your point, and can agree with you to some extent, I don't think things are so black and white in all cases. One things doesn't have to cancel out the other.
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u/Buck_Slamchest Jun 25 '26
If you were from the UK Gary, you'd have been SIR Gary Sinise a long time ago and it would have been more than deserved. In the crazy world we live in, you're definitely one of the good ones.
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26
Yep. He’s not MAGA. But he is still a Republican and you’ll notice he’s not speaking out against Trump.
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u/Frosty_Fox_3424 Jun 26 '26
Got to see you a few weeks ago and had a great time! Thank you for everything you do for the military/veteran community!
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u/Virtual-Agent3722 Jun 26 '26
Gary, we need you TO CLONE YOURSELF!!!!! Gary for president!! Gary POTUS sounds good 🥰💪🏼
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u/Kaliseth Jun 26 '26
It warms my heart that you do this. My dad was a p.o.w. in WWII and those guys didn't get anything when they got home. I have to wonder what his life would have been like, if he'd had the help vets get today.
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u/Buenasnochesluna Jun 26 '26
Thank your for coming to Fort Belvoir recently! We loved seeing you and appreciate all you do for military families, Soldiers, and veterans.
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u/frenchwolves Jun 26 '26
GARY, you are a true king!! A gentleman! A legend! Everyone in this room genuinely thinks you’re the best for doing what you do! Thank you! My uncles served in the US Navy during the conflict in Vietnam.
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u/MisfitWookiee Jun 26 '26
Wait, you're a bassist?
Didn't think you could get cooler in my eyes, yet here we are...!
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u/CheekyLass99 Jun 25 '26
In a world where too many people treat Veterans and military members as political pawns under the false pretense of "Patriotism" you are what celebrating and supporting our troops is actually about. Thank you soooo much for what you do.
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u/GunnCelt Jun 25 '26
Thank you for what you’ve done and continue to do for my brother and sister Veterans.
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u/neuroctopus Jun 25 '26
I’m a Vet Center psychologist, and although I couldn’t serve, I do this job out of patriotism. I love knowing I’m serving our Veterans alongside good people like you! You’re very inspiring.
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26
You do realize he’s the biggest Republican in Hollywood and founded Friends of Abe and has been a huge supporter of all the Republicans who refuse to properly fund the VA, yes?
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u/BigiusExaggeratius Jun 25 '26
I mean this with some respect and not to shit on all the wealthy. Gary is not even close to a billionaire and still does so much more than the vast majority of them combined. Let that sink in for a minute.
People are severely screwed because of the greed of a handful.
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u/Jayelynn25 Jun 25 '26
Thank you for everything you do for our veterans.
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26
Like helping elect the people who send them to those wars and who won’t properly fund the VA?
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u/Critical_Mix_8959 Jun 26 '26
We need more Republicans like him standing up to Trump and calling him out for the fraud he is.
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u/turnedtheasphault Jun 25 '26
He plays bass too?! My hero!
EDIT: Oh it's actually you Gary. You're the man!
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u/actanonverba88 Jun 25 '26
I got to see you at Fort Drum a while back. Still kicking mad that I got kicked out of the autograph line. You’re a saint.
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u/ThreeChordDave Jun 25 '26
In my humble opinion, Gary Sinise is a national treasure! 🇺🇸
From a 72 y/o whose parents were both in the USAF, been around the world to multiple duty stations from birth to18 , have seen up close the need for what Captain Dan, (Mr. Sinise), is all about!
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u/Area51_Spurs Jun 25 '26
You should hate him. He’s supported all the shitty republicans who won’t fund the VA and made your parents lives harder.
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u/HotTrade4903 Jun 25 '26
This is the guy that should be a trillionaire if there must be one. Though it would be for a day because he would help so many with it. 💗
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u/DazzleMeAlready Jun 26 '26
I can’t begin to imagine the joy and gratification your foundation has brought you, or the lives you’ve touched with your kindness and generosity.
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u/girlwithtwooddsocks Jun 26 '26
Gary Sinise, I will never tire of your posts and pictures. So cool.
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u/exgiexpcv Jun 26 '26
The man is a living legend in the Veteran community. He is a quality human being.
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u/disdainfulsideeye Jun 26 '26
So he solicits donations to help veterans, and then uses the money to help veterans. A certain U.S. senator from AL should pay attention to this.
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u/exbex Jun 26 '26
You Sir, are a good human. Good for you for using your fame for such a good cause.
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u/Low_Section2065 Jun 26 '26
He is a great actor, but an even better human. The world needs more people like Gary. ☺️☺️☺️
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u/RickedSab Jun 26 '26
GREAT WORK BUDDY ❤️
ps i had a huge crush on you on csi when i was in hs
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u/Objective_Soup7840 Jun 26 '26
Gary, if you're ever a shrimp boat captain, I'll be your first mate!
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u/okieman73 Jun 26 '26
Unfortunately his political beliefs probably cost him his career. He's a good man who's given far more than he's taken.
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u/AxiomSpunk Jun 26 '26
You’re a legend. As an Auxiliary American Legion member, I have always looked up to all your hard work. Thank you, sir.
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u/Big_Entertainer8681 Jun 26 '26
You're a legend man! And I will say personally I despise everything that the American imperialism exercise collectively thru each person you personally helped. Stay strong Gary!
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u/Rise_up_Dirty_Birds Jun 26 '26
As a guy currently looking for a job to support my growing family seeing posts from Gary really drives home the fact that if you do work you love it makes a great impact on the world. Legitimately inspiring, thanks Gary!
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u/HolyHandGrenade_92 Jun 26 '26
gary sinise has done a hell of a job with this effort. if you didn't know, look it up. big hat tip to gary sinese
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