Well, I've been to Iraq twice now. I was in Baghdad in June and then north of Baghdad in November.

- Gary Sinise

Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.

- Gary Sinise

When I think of work, it's mostly about having control over your destiny, as opposed to being at the mercy of what's out there.

- Gary Sinise

Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can't help it.

- Gary Sinise

So for, you know, for a good 20 years now I've been involved with veterans and soldiers and in support of them no matter what they're doing.

- Gary Sinise

You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.

- Gary Sinise

But I've got more to learn, too. I don't feel like I'm done or I know it all.

- Gary Sinise

Well, youre not incorrect on either front, because absolutely, there are children here in this country that need help as are everywhere in the world.

- Gary Sinise

Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on schedule. The key is to keep working the engines.

- Gary Sinise