While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation's defenders, we can always do a little more.

Freedom and security are precious gifts that we, as Americans, should never take for granted. We must do all we can to extend our hand in times of need to those who willingly sacrifice each day to provide that freedom and security. While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation's defenders, we can always do a little more.

Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.

You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.

I started a theater called Steppenwolf. We've been very supportive of the veterans there.

I'm not like one of those actors who's a frustrated director.

So for, you know, for a good 20 years now I've been involved with veterans and soldiers and in support of them no matter what they're doing.