Fascinating Facts About ‘Forrest Gump’

Sentimental Props

Gary Sinise plays Lt. Dan, a man who believes he is destined to die on the battleground. While his story is pretty compelling on screen, there are some real-life details that make this all a bit more profound.

In one scene, we can see Sinise wear a rosary with a St. Christopher medal that has ‘Protect Us In Combat’ inscribed on it. Well, that isn’t from the prop shop! It turns out that was a real piece of armor worn by Sinese’s brother-in-law during the Vietnam war.