Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service

You might know that Gary Sinise is an actor. But did you know that he also works tirelessly to help our folks serving in the armed forces and our first responders? I didn't, not until I read this book. Grateful American is the story of Gary's journey from an average teenager to an actor to a man who loves those who defend and protect his country. It was his role as Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump that got such a positive response from the veterans' community, and this prompted him to start investigating what he could do to help our troops and veterans. His acting and directing career has been a good one, and he uses the good that has come from that to benefit and bless others. It's good to know there are folks in the world like Gary Sinise, working for the good of others without making it all about them. I laughed, I cried, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

I received an advance copy from the publisher. All opinions in this review are mine, and I don't say nice things about books I don't like.