{"product_id":"grateful-american-a-journey-from-self-to-service-9781400214747","title":"Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller: The moving, entertaining, never-before-told story of how one man found his calling: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book is called \u003cem\u003eGrateful American\u003c\/em\u003e, and I promise you after you read it you will be grateful for what Gary has accomplished and contributed to our country. -- Clint Eastwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a kid in suburban Chicago, Gary Sinise was more interested in sports and rock 'n' roll than reading or schoolwork. But when he impulsively auditioned for a school production of \u003cem\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/em\u003e, he found his purpose--or so it seemed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin a few years Gary and a handful of friends created what became one of the most exciting and important new theater companies in America. From its humble beginnings in a suburban Chicago church basement and eventual move into the city, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company launched a series of groundbreaking productions, igniting Gary's career along with those of John Malkovich, Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Perry, John Mahoney, and others. Television and film came calling soon after, and Gary starred in \u003cem\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c\/em\u003e (which he also directed) and \u003cem\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/em\u003e before taking the role that would change his life in unforeseeable ways: Lieutenant Dan in the Academy Award-winning \u003cem\u003eForrest Gump\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe military community's embrace of the character of the disabled veteran was matched only by the depth of Gary's realization that America's defenders had not received all the honor, respect, and gratitude their sacrifices deserve. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, this became Gary's mission. While starring in hits like \u003cem\u003eApollo 13\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRansom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTruman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGeorge Wallace\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCSI: NY\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders\u003c\/em\u003e, Gary has worked tirelessly on behalf of those who serve this country...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eentertaining more than a half million troops around the world playing bass guitar with his Lt. Dan Band, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eraising funds on behalf of veterans, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efounding the Gary Sinise Foundation with a mission to serve and honor America's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrateful American\u003c\/em\u003e is the moving, entertaining, profoundly gripping story of how one man found his calling: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11912030\"\u003eGary Sinise\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400214747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1400214742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO008000\"\u003eMilitary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832945836171,"sku":"9781400214747","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_0b0de642-639b-47f3-9bd5-27357ffa20c8.jpg?v=1755627985","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/grateful-american-a-journey-from-self-to-service-9781400214747","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}