Gary Sinise: Support Our Troops This Memorial Day

Gary Sinise

Think of it as "CSI: USO," if you will. When he's not solving crimes as Det. Mac Taylor on CSI: NY, Gary Sinise can often be found touring with the USO, entertaining U.S. service members around the globe with his Lt. Dan Band, the rock group named after his salty Vietnam-veteran character in Forrest Gump. On Sunday, Sinise lands in Washington, D.C., to cohost the National Memorial Day Concert (airing at 8 pm/ET, on PBS), featuring performances by Josh Turner, CeCe Winans, Natalie Cole and the National Symphony Orchestra. TVGuide.com spoke with Sinise about his impassioned work with the troops. TVGuide.com: You're cohosting the National Memorial Day Concert for a second time. What brought you back?Gary Sinise: The first time I did [the concert] was [two y read more

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Premiered: May 27, 2007
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Premise: Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host the annual tribute to America's military personnel, which features singers Natalie Cole, Josh Turner, CeCe Winans and the National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Erich Kunzel. This year's event also salutes soldiers wounded in the line of duty; and details the history of Arlington National Cemetery. Also appearing on the program: Gen. Colin L. Powell (USA Ret.); actors Charles Durning, Bonnie Hunt and Dianne Wiest. From the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

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