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'Forrest Gump' actor Gary Sinise presented Lifetime Achievement Award

'Forrest Gump' actor Gary Sinise reflected on his humanitarian work after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Beaufort International Film Festival.

At the time, he didn't know how the film would turn out, how it would be received by critics, how his character — a wounded Vietnam War vet called Lt. Dan — would resonate with millions. He didn't know that "Forrest Gump" would propel him to stardom and entwine his life with U.S. veterans and active service members, setting him on a journey that would take him to hundreds of military bases around the world. The actor's humility when a general told him how much it meant to the men and women of his airwing when Sinise brought a small piece of home back to them.

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