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The First Annual GI Film Festival, held on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28, 2007, Washington, DC, was a huge success by all accounts in year one. The mission of the festival is to honor the American Armed Forces through the medium of film. Overall, the inaugural event featured 22 movie screenings, 3 VIP cocktail receptions, 2 panel discussions, and MUCH MORE!

 

Gary Sinise with 

The GI Spirit Award

Gary Sinise, Mary Jo 

Myers and General Myers

Directors Christine 

and Mark Bonn

Comedian Jeff Ross, General Myers and Co-Founder

 Brandon Millett

Gary Sinise

Scott Sturla Performing

Billy Blanks and volunteer 

Debbie Stewart

Billy Blanks and Team

Pat Boone Performance

Senator Thune and 

Brandon Millett

BG Gregory Schumacher

Congressional Reception

NBC Universal's Bob Okun with three aspiring wounded warrior filmmakers

Aspiring wounded warrior filmmakers

Senator Thune and Congressional Reception attendees

Co-founder Brandon Millett

Actor R. Lee Ermery

Actor R. Lee Ermery

Co-Founders Major Laura Law and Brandon Millett

Country Singer 

Michael Peterson

Director Ron Maxwell

Actor and Director 

James Mceachin

Legendary Performer 

Pat Boone

Country Singer 

Michael Peterson

Country Singer 

Michael Peterson

Medal of Honor recipient Col. Robert Howard and WMAL Host Chris Plante

Valor

Valor

Major Ray Lamy, AAFES

Registration table

MIRC soldier War stories panelists: Brigadier General Steve Ritchie, actor R. Lee Ermey and Medal of Honor recipient John F. Baker, Jr.

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