The Stephens County High School Army JROTC program will lead a community fundraiser to raise funds in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation. Gary Sinise, perhaps most notable playing the role of LT Dan in the movie Forest Gump, founded the Gary Sinise Foundation to serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. Gary Sinise is also well known for his LT Dan Band that performs at USO shows, entertains troops, and raises money for disabled veterans and he is also the co-host of the annual National Memorial Day Concert, which takes place on the Mall in Washington, D.C. each year. Since his organization’s inception, over $300 million dollars have been raised to build mortgage free smart homes for our most severely wounded heroes, to provide financial assistance to veterans in need, and to provide essential equipment to our first responders. In 2008, Sinise was awarded the United States of America Presidential Citizens Medal for his work with the USO and Operation Iraqi Children.he Presidential Citizens Medal is one of the highest honors the President can confer upon a civilian, second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom.