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Building America's Bravest Concert Set at Festival Park by STEPHANIE CRIDER Forrest Gump fans may remember him as Lt. Dan, the Vietnam War amputee and more energy and they are built with the idea of empowering the inhabitants to live constructive recently he is known for his portrayal of detective Mac Taylor on CSI NY. In other circles, and independent lives. Security systems, window treatments and other systems are he is also known as a champion for the military and a talented performer. On Sept. 13, powered by iPads. Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band are coming to Fayetteville and will perform in Festival Local heroes Master Sgt. John Masson and Staff Sgt. Thomas McRae, are each going Park, but this is more than just a concert. to receive a smart home, and the Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band concert is a fundraiser On Sept. 9-10, prior to the concert, artist Scott Labaido will paint a large American Flag to help make this happen. Even in the best of financial circumstances providing highat Festival Park to say thanks to the beneficiaries of the event. Lobaido's painting of the tech quality homes is an expensive endeavour no matter how noble the cause. The goal American flag hangs in the White House. The public is invited to come and cheer him on. is to raise enough funds from concert ticket sales to provide Masson and McRae and Tickets will also be available on site. their families. The Gary Sinise Foundation also aims to "serve as a vehicle to entertain, "Scott has painted his flags all over the U.S., in each of the 50 states," said Catherine educate, inspire, strengthen and build communities; which is at the core of the Gary Sinise Christman, event coordinator. "He is unbelievable to watch and he believes the American Foundation's mission. flag is the most beautiful thing ever." Masson stepped on an IED during a village stability operation in Kandahar Province, On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Airborne & Special Afghanistan in 2010. He lost both legs and his dominant Operations Museum will host a ribbon cutting arm in the explosion but still helped to treat his own wounds. ceremony. The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. and the Masson received the Purple Heart Medal and a second public is invited to attend. The ribbon will be cut at Bronze Star Medal from the incident. 9:59 a.m. to coincide with the exact time that the first Having already served three combat tours in Iraq, McRae tower of the World Trade Center fell in 2001. Mayor was on his second tour in Afghanistan when he was injured Chavonne will be in attendance and the Cumberland in an IED explosion. He was on a foot patrol early last year Lt. Dan Band will play to support heroes like Master Sgt. John Oratorio Singers will perform. when an IED exploded. He lost both legs, his left arm and Masson and Staff Sgt. Thomas McRae pictured left. "We are going to go all over the country with our suffered injury to his brain and eyes. mobile 9/11 museum and want to remind people what An award winning actor, director and musician, Sinise has it was all about," said Christman. "The artifacts are on been called a modern-day Bob Hope and has indeed served as loan from New York City firehouses, which have honored us by loaning us these artifacts." a beacon of hope for many service members who have suffered injuries. The Gary Sinise The 9/11 Mobile Museum will be at ASOM Sept. 11-12 and will be on display at the Foundation partners with many programs and organizations to make sure that America's concert on Sept. 13. finest, to include the military and first responders, receive the support they deserve. The event is part of a collaboration with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation For more information, visit the Gary Sinise Foundation at www. called Building for America's Bravest. The foundation is named for firefighter Steven Siller, garysinisefoundation.org, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at www. who on Sept. 11, 2001, ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with 60 pounds of gear tunneltotowersfoundation.org and Building for America's Bravest at on his back to help in the crisis as the Twin Towers fell. ourbravest.org. The concert begins at STEPHANIE CRIDER, Editor. COMThe Building for America's Bravest program builds custom-designed smart homes for 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at MENTS? Editor@upandcomininjured service members. 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