The actor was speaking on the 81st anniversary of the attack that brought America into World War II — recounting his experiences at a Hawaii event commemorating the attack’s 75th anniversary in 2016.
Sinise recounted meeting a wheelchair-bound veteran at that anniversary event, thanking him for his service.
“I reached down to him, and I grabbed his hand, and I said, ‘Thank you, sir, for all you have done for our country,’” Sinise said of his interaction with the American hero.