'The Real Lieutenant Dan' is from Derby SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) — In the movie “Forrest Gump,” the fictional titular character is awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor.

After Forrest Gump saved Lt. Dan’s life, Sinise’s character felt cheated out of his purpose. Laying in a hospital bed after his legs were amputated, ...

In Forrest Gump, Lieutenant Dan Taylor serves as Forrest's platoon leader during the Vietnam War and later becomes his shrimp boat partner. Malinowsky’s followers see a parallel between his life ...

Today, it’ll be 30 years since the opening of Forrest Gump. Playing the role of wounded Vietnam veteran Lt. Dan Taylor was more than a movie role, little did I know it would set the stage for ...

A guy whom I have admired for a long time is actor Gary Sinise. Many know him as the wheelchair-bound wounded Vietnam vet Lt. Dan Taylor in the blockbuster film “Forrest Gump.” He is known for ...

Playing iconic disabled vet 'Lt. Dan' in Forrest Gump led Gary Sinise to 30 years of advocating for veterans and their families. By Pam Windsor Published Aug 23, 2024 7:33 PM EDT ...

Forrest Gump was nominated for 13 Oscars - winning six for Best Picture, Best Actor (Hanks), Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), Best Adapted Screenplay (Eric Roth), Best Film Editing and Best Visual ...