John,
It's Gary Sinise here.
You may know me from my roles in movies like Apollo 13
and The Green Mile – but the role that changed my life, and inspired my enduring connection to our defenders, veterans, and first
responders, was as Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump.
This year, I'm honored to again serve as an Honorary
Grand Marshal for the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C.
The National Memorial Day Parade is an event like no
other… and this year, the American Veterans Center is bringing it BACK in full force, with 5,000+ participants marching down Constitution
Avenue before a crowd of 250,000+ in-person, as well as T.V. broadcast that reaches 100 million households around the country.
John, the National
Memorial Day Parade is PRIMARILY FUNDED by private contributions, including from generous Americans like you. Will you help chip in today to help
support the Parade with a gift of $25, $50, $75, $150, or more?
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When the American Veterans Center first called me more than 15
years ago and invited me to the National Memorial Day Parade, I was honored to join the event to remember our fallen heroes.
The American Veterans Center revived the Parade in 2005 after
it had been dormant for nearly 70 years. Now, in 2022, they're bringing the Parade back to its full-scale glory after two years of pandemic
precautions.
Every American should be proud that generations of our brave
servicemen and servicewomen, from the last of our "Greatest Generation" heroes of World War II to our veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq, will get the
public thanks for their service that they deserve this year.
But I know that the defenders and families of the fallen who
will join me in the National Memorial Day Parade will be thinking of their friends and loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country
– the brave Americans we honor on Memorial Day.
Sadly, our country is losing hundreds of World War II
veterans each day, so the mission of the National Memorial Day Parade is more important now than ever – as this year's event may be the
LAST opportunity for our WWII heroes to commemorate their friends who never came home.
Please make your most generous contribution of $25, $50, $75, $150, $250, $500,
to support the National Memorial Day Parade and make it the tribute that our nation's heroes deserve.
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The National Memorial Day Parade costs a fraction of other
major public events to put on each year. In fact, the entire parade costs about as much as just THREE balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Parade or TWO floats in the Rose Bowl Parade!
That means that every dollar that's contributed by a
generous American like you makes a difference for this important event.
Your support of the American Veterans Center not only helps the
Parade, but also supports great programs like:
- Record hundreds of oral histories of veterans from World War II to Today before we lose these
stories forever.
- Hold our National Youth Summit which allows young students a chance to hear first-hand from
veterans from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
- Produce veteran focused T.V. documentaries and specials that remind Americans the price of our
freedom.
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Please join me in support of the National Memorial Day Parade with a gift of
$25, $50, $75, $150, $250, $500, or more right now.
But no matter how much you can give to this important cause, I
want to ask something additional of you.
On Memorial Day – this year and every year – please
join me in honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
Come to the National Memorial Day Parade in D.C. Visit a local
veterans' cemetery. Send a note to a family of the fallen. Or simply take a quiet moment to think about the men and women who gave their lives to
defend OUR country.
I believe we can never do enough to express our gratitude
to our defenders, veterans, and first responders, but we can always do a little more.
John, thank you for your support of America's heroes, and
please – if you're able, make a gift to help fund the National Memorial Day Parade
right now.
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Sincerely,
Gary Sinise Honorary Grand Marshal National Memorial Day Parade
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The mission of the American Veterans Center and the World War II Veterans
Committee is to preserve and promote the legacy and experiences of America's veterans and active duty service personnel from World War II through
today.
A non-profit educational organization, the AVC and WWIIVC are funded solely
through generous contributions from people like you. All contributions are tax-deductible.
© American Veterans Center 1100 N. Glebe Road Suite 910, Arlington, VA
22201
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