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Gary Sinise Surprises The Troops In Iraq And Afghanistan For The Holidays [PHOTOS]

Katie Jerkovich Entertainment Reporter
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Gary Sinise surprised military members stationed in Iraq and at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan for the holidays and shared the pictures from the trip Wednesday and Thursday.

“Talking to Troops last night in Baghdad. Old Baath Party Headquarters. A great trip so far. Saw many folks in Afghanistan,” the 62-year-old actor tweeted Thursday along with pictures from the trip. “Will chopper around the country today to see many more before heading home. God bless our service members serving here.”

In the shots posted Wednesday on Instagram, Sinise posed alongside troops serving in the Middle East. The caption next to first post read, “Here with some of America’s finest at Forward Operating Base Fenty in Jalalabad Afghanistan.”  (RELATED: Actor Gary Sinise honors the troops [VIDEO])

“Hospital at Bagram Air Base Afghanistan. Great people doing an amazing job for our country. Thank you to all,” he captioned a second post.

“Greetings from Troops, I’m at the dining facility at Bagram Air Base Afghanistan. Thank you to these brave men and women for your service to our country,” the caption next to a third post shared by Sinise read.

Before he left for the trip, he shared a throwback shot from his first visit to Afghanistan in May 2006.

“A shot from my first trip to Afghanistan in May of 2006. Heading back Monday, and also to Iraq, for a quick trip to see as many troops as possible before heading back home Friday. Looking forward to seeing our tremendous military service members, letting them know we are thinking of them, we do not forget, and that we are grateful for their service to our country. Merry Christmas folks,” Sinise captioned the post.

Sinise spends his time touring bases across the world and performing with the Lt. Dan Band for military personnel serving overseas. He also visits hospitals for wounded veterans and participates in the RISE organization that helps to rebuild homes for wounded warriors through his foundation, the Gary Sinise Foundation, that is dedicated to helping veterans.