'There was a time POTUS did this': Gary Sinise visits the troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving

I love this man…https://t.co/33nIKD66ta

— Tracy Jeffords (@TracyJeffords) November 26, 2016

Hollywood star Gary Sinise celebrated Thanksgiving at Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan:

An honor to serve Thanksgiving dinner to our Troops at Kandahar Air Force Base, Sending a special thank you to all … https://t.co/4CxgmYHYTw

— Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) November 24, 2016

And sigh:

A great actor and a great patriot. You know, there was a time POTUS did this …https://t.co/bXSmlXnu97

— John Schindler (@20committee) November 26, 2016

Oh, well. As for President Obama, there were “pizza bites” and lots of pie:

The Obamas' final White House Thanksgiving menu, thanks to sleuthing of pooler @amyfiscus pic.twitter.com/suMOSjOxrf

— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) November 24, 2016

Twitter, however, was impressed with Gary:

Angels walk among us.
Thank you @GarySinise for all you do for our military. https://t.co/erbYv7g7xt

— Liberty ? Bella (@DreamWeaver61) November 26, 2016

A celebrity who gives back big time. A man of heart and worth.❤ https://t.co/21oidzk2kM

— Rebecca Anderson (@FidTradZ101) November 25, 2016

As another Tweep posted, THIS man should have been a Presidential Medal of Freedom winner. https://t.co/7qvKesGfAd

— Tea Party Barbie (@laurahollis61) November 25, 2016

Thanks to Gary Sinese for his patriotism!!!! https://t.co/W7dZGZ4hdP

— Alan Baldwin (@golferscratch) November 25, 2016

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