Comments on: The G.I. Film Festival and Gary Sinise: Supporting Our Troops http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The G.I. Film Festival and Gary Sinise: Supporting Our Troops | Yuvablog http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-887418 The G.I. Film Festival and Gary Sinise: Supporting Our Troops | Yuvablog Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:29:22 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-887418 [...] The G.I. Film Festival and Gary Sinise: Supporting Our Troops October 6, 2009 | Posted by amrut miskin by Frank DeMartini Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the GI Film Festival at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The Festival took place in one day and showed films that portray American enlisted men and women in a favorable light as opposed to the usual Hollywood fare. This festival was an offshoot of the main GI Film Festival which takes place in May every year in Washington D.C. The main event lasts seven days and includes showings of approximately 50 films. This was a one day shortened version in which the crème of the crop were exhibited. You can find out more details about the festival at: http://www.gifilmfestival.com. I also recommend that if you are so inclined, you make a donation to this worthy cause.At the conclusion of the screenings, Gary Sinise hosted a reception honoring the filmmakers, the festival and the Armed Forces in general. Mr. Sinise appeared with his usual humbleness and towered praises upon the people that risk their lives for democracy and for the United States of America. This is a man that has devoted a major portion of his free time to supporting the military and asks for nothing in exchange. He is a true patriot and a true gentleman.On the whole, the experience was a great one. It was both pleasant and unusual to be with a group of filmmakers and film aficionados that were of a like conservative mind and proud to be Americans. The usual gatherings of film people are full of condemnation of the country and its form of government. I hope that you all find a way to see these truly patriotic films. In closing, I salute the troops. I salute Gary Sinise for his untiring work for them and his love for America. And, I salute the founders and supporters of the festival. Thank you. read full article here: http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-suppor... [...] [...] The G.I. Film Festival and Gary Sinise: Supporting Our Troops October 6, 2009 | Posted by amrut miskin by Frank DeMartini Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the GI Film Festival at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The Festival took place in one day and showed films that portray American enlisted men and women in a favorable light as opposed to the usual Hollywood fare. This festival was an offshoot of the main GI Film Festival which takes place in May every year in Washington D.C. The main event lasts seven days and includes showings of approximately 50 films. This was a one day shortened version in which the crème of the crop were exhibited. You can find out more details about the festival at: http://www.gifilmfestival.com. I also recommend that if you are so inclined, you make a donation to this worthy cause.At the conclusion of the screenings, Gary Sinise hosted a reception honoring the filmmakers, the festival and the Armed Forces in general. Mr. Sinise appeared with his usual humbleness and towered praises upon the people that risk their lives for democracy and for the United States of America. This is a man that has devoted a major portion of his free time to supporting the military and asks for nothing in exchange. He is a true patriot and a true gentleman.On the whole, the experience was a great one. It was both pleasant and unusual to be with a group of filmmakers and film aficionados that were of a like conservative mind and proud to be Americans. The usual gatherings of film people are full of condemnation of the country and its form of government. I hope that you all find a way to see these truly patriotic films. In closing, I salute the troops. I salute Gary Sinise for his untiring work for them and his love for America. And, I salute the founders and supporters of the festival. Thank you. read full article here: http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-suppor... [...]

]]> By: ladcraig http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-882410 ladcraig Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:19:52 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-882410 What an awesome event! It is very encouraging to read about positive movies about the military when most coming out are quite the opposite. I am really interested in seeing the documentary about Bedford. My husband's family lives right outside of Bedford, VA. The sacrifice that this beautiful town made on D-Day is just unbelievable. Nearby is the National D-Day Memorial. Bedford was chosen as the site because of the sacrifice the town made on that fateful day. When it first opened, many of the volunteers were family members of those that were lost. If you ever have a chance to visit, you will not be disappointed. It is a very moving and humbling experience. What an awesome event! It is very encouraging to read about positive movies about the military when most coming out are quite the opposite. I am really interested in seeing the documentary about Bedford. My husband's family lives right outside of Bedford, VA. The sacrifice that this beautiful town made on D-Day is just unbelievable. Nearby is the National D-Day Memorial. Bedford was chosen as the site because of the sacrifice the town made on that fateful day. When it first opened, many of the volunteers were family members of those that were lost. If you ever have a chance to visit, you will not be disappointed. It is a very moving and humbling experience.

]]> By: Michelle_VA http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-883970 Michelle_VA Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:02:23 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-883970 Thank you for the write up and thank you also to those who were able to attend in support of our troops. I'm always looking for movies & documentaries that are worth the non-refundable hours of my life to watch and it sounds like there's a trove here. And speaking of supporting our troops, Redstate is reporting that the Democrats in Virginia are showing their support by arguing that they don't have to get absentee ballots to them in time for them to vote. "Virginia argues that they don’t need to send out military absentee ballots in time to vote" <a href="http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/03/virginia-argues-that-they-dont-need-to-send-out-military-absentee-ballots-in-time-to-vote/" target="_blank">http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/03/v...</a> Thank you for the write up and thank you also to those who were able to attend in support of our troops. I'm always looking for movies & documentaries that are worth the non-refundable hours of my life to watch and it sounds like there's a trove here.

And speaking of supporting our troops, Redstate is reporting that the Democrats in Virginia are showing their support by arguing that they don't have to get absentee ballots to them in time for them to vote.

"Virginia argues that they don’t need to send out military absentee ballots in time to vote"

http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/03/v...

]]> By: sharise parviz http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-883386 sharise parviz Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:44:34 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-883386 Thank you for writing up on the GI Film Fest. I was starting to doubt that anyone would. I also attended. Flew in special for the day to do so and enjoyed, laughed and cried the whole day. Thank God for those like Mr. Sinise who really put their principles before their celebrity. Now we need more Conservatives in Hollywood to do the same. I hope next year these directors will be interviewed by local reporters and we have more attending and supporting these brave directors and our brave soldiers Thank you for writing up on the GI Film Fest. I was starting to doubt that anyone would. I also attended. Flew in special for the day to do so and enjoyed, laughed and cried the whole day. Thank God for those like Mr. Sinise who really put their principles before their celebrity. Now we need more Conservatives in Hollywood to do the same.

I hope next year these directors will be interviewed by local reporters and we have more attending and supporting these brave directors and our brave soldiers

]]> By: willypete http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-883298 willypete Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:03:48 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-883298 My son met Gary Sinise at Fort Stewart shortly after his return from Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division and the takedown of Iraq at the beginning of the war. He was walking around the post by himself, and when approached by these young troops fresh back from war, greeted them emotionally, spent time talking with them, and expressed his gratitude for their service. This was before he was known for his service to our troops. The soldiers knew him only as "Lt. Dan" from Forrest Gump. He was unassuming, friendly, and interested in them when there was nothing in it for him in the way of publicity. Too bad there are not more of him-he is the real deal. My son met Gary Sinise at Fort Stewart shortly after his return from Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division and the takedown of Iraq at the beginning of the war. He was walking around the post by himself, and when approached by these young troops fresh back from war, greeted them emotionally, spent time talking with them, and expressed his gratitude for their service. This was before he was known for his service to our troops. The soldiers knew him only as "Lt. Dan" from Forrest Gump. He was unassuming, friendly, and interested in them when there was nothing in it for him in the way of publicity. Too bad there are not more of him-he is the real deal.

]]> By: georgiannaz-bush http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-883210 georgiannaz-bush Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:27:12 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-883210 Michael Moore should consider this for his next project. Have a nice day. Michael Moore should consider this for his next project.
Have a nice day.

]]> By: Steve_TM http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-882770 Steve_TM Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:02:50 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-882770 Mr. Sinise must be the hardest working man in show biz. A full time gig on CSI NY (awesome BTW) plus all the work for the troops and for the kids in Iraq... He's also a man's man, unlike what is popular in Hollywood these days, like Dicaprio and Pitt. He's a throwback to the good old days like a young Eastwood or Robert Mitchum. Great man Gary Sinise. Mr. Sinise must be the hardest working man in show biz. A full time gig on CSI NY (awesome BTW) plus all the work for the troops and for the kids in Iraq… He's also a man's man, unlike what is popular in Hollywood these days, like Dicaprio and Pitt. He's a throwback to the good old days like a young Eastwood or Robert Mitchum.

Great man Gary Sinise.

]]> By: monty795 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-882694 monty795 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:21:24 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-882694 God bless Gary Sinise. This renews my belief that not every celebrity has traded their soul to the devil for fame. Hopefully, a few more will buck the system in Libwood. God bless Gary Sinise. This renews my belief that not every celebrity has traded their soul to the devil for fame.
Hopefully, a few more will buck the system in Libwood.

]]> By: monty795 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-882690 monty795 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:21:04 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-882690 God bless Gary Sinise. This renews my belief that not every celebrity has traded their soul to the devil for fame. Hopefully, a few more will buck the the system in Libwood. God bless Gary Sinise. This renews my belief that not every celebrity has traded their soul to the devil for fame.
Hopefully, a few more will buck the the system in Libwood.

]]> By: Joe Driver http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/fdemartini/2009/10/04/the-g-i-film-festival-and-gary-sinise-supporting-our-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-882598 Joe Driver Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:45:11 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=240594#comment-882598 I live about 2 hours from Bedford, and I visited the memorial for the first time earlier this year. You're exactly right about the impact it can have on visitors. I live about 2 hours from Bedford, and I visited the memorial for the first time earlier this year. You're exactly right about the impact it can have on visitors.

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