By Alex Fees
St. Charles (KSDK) - Thousands turned out Friday night at the St. Charles Family Arena to watch a movie star perform with his rock band.
"CSI" actor Gary Sinise, who also played "Lt. Dan" in the Tom Hanks movie "Forrest Gump," performed with his band, appropriately named "The Lt. Dan Band."
The concert was part of an attempt to raise $500,000 to benefit a wounded U.S. Marine. Corporal Todd Nicely, 26, lost his arms and legs to an IED explosion a year ago in Afghanistan.
Members of Nicely's family were among those who turned out.
Radio show host Dave Glover, who has been promoting the event on his afternoon 97.1 KFTK program, announced on stage that four of his show's sponsors are donating supplies for construction of Nicely's specially-equipped home. The house will have features to accommodate someone in Nicely's condition.
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