WASHINGTON EXAMINER: GIFF to honor Lou Diamond Phillips
By: Robert Fulton 05/08/11
Festival recognizes actor for his work with the military
When it comes to veterans issues, actor Lou Diamond Phillips doesn't have to feign interest.
The son of a Navy vet and named for a legendary member of the Marine Corps, Phillips is quite familiar with issues that the members of the armed forces face. His commitment is reflected in visits to Veterans Affairs hospitals, public service announcements for the United Service Organizations, and trips to Capitol Hill.
Festival recognizes actor for his work with the military
When it comes to veterans issues, actor Lou Diamond Phillips doesn't have to feign interest.
The son of a Navy vet and named for a legendary member of the Marine Corps, Phillips is quite familiar with issues that the members of the armed forces face. His commitment is reflected in visits to Veterans Affairs hospitals, public service announcements for the United Service Organizations, and trips to Capitol Hill.
[On May 15, 20110 the GI Film Festival present[ed] its annual Spirit Award to Phillips.
"I'm incredibly flattered and humbled," said Phillips during a phone interview last week. He spoke from outside Santa Fe, where he's filming a pilot. "I have the highest regard for our troops, our people in uniform. I've been able to use my celebrity over the years to shine a spotlight on some deserving people and to speak up for charities. To get an award for that sort of thing, it's very flattering but it's not why you do what you do. You don't do it to get awards. You do it because it's the right thing to do."
From the GI Film Festival site:
The GI Film Festival also awarded actor Lou Diamond Phillips the festival’s GI Spirit Award, which is presented to an entertainer who embodies the spirit of an American GI in their creative and philanthropic work; and honored actor William Devane with The GI Choice Award, which is presented to an entertainer who has portrayed classic GI characters in film.
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