Channel: AARP

Category: Entertainment

Tags: ied survivorveteransinjured marine returns homegary sinise foundationlt. danforrest gumpgary sinisewounded vet

Description: While deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Ross stepped on a 10-pound improvised explosive device (IED). Ross survived the blast but lost both of his legs and a portion of his pelvic bone and required more than 240 surgeries. Shortly after the injured marine returned home, Ross met the actor and advocate for service members Gary Sinise, and his life took a new path that would lead to a life-changing gift, a home custom built for his needs from the Gary Sinise Foundation. Sinise gained a special appreciation for service members while playing Lt. Dan in "Forrest Gump," and has continued to support wounded veterans ever since. Learn more about the Gary Sinise Foundation: garysinisefoundation.org Please consider supporting more content like this by becoming an AARP member: aarp.org/becomeamember - - - - - - Connect with AARP Online: Visit us: aarp.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/AARP Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AARP AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping people ages 50 and older to improve their quality of life as they age. With over 38 million members and growing, we lead positive social change through our extensive product offerings and services.