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# Patriotic Pacific Palisadians visit the White House
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/patriotic-pacific-palisadians-visit-the-white-house/
- Published: 2006-07-01T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T18:40:45.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Pacific Palisades, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

President George W. Bush gave accolades to a group of westside residents at the White House on June 26 for its support of the Armed Forces.

America Supporting Americans (ASA), a Pacific Palisades-based organization, was one of 14 groups that President Bush invited to the White House for a special meeting to discuss their work and thank them for their support of the military at home and abroad.

ASA is a member of the America Supports You Team, a national 225-member organization launched by the Department of Defense in November 2004, which unites U.S. military supporters.

The organization’s goal is to provide military members with respect, care, support and to strengthen the civilian-military bond by increasing civilian understanding of the military experience. Its efforts involve writing letters, sending care packages and helping the wounded when they return to the United States.

ASA members also hope to provide servicemen and servicewomen the opportunity to become directly involved with residents of a community committed to their support.

Actor Gary Sinise, known as “Lt. Dan” in the movie “Forrest Gump,” was present as a celebrity spokesperson for the campaign. Sinise is a founder of Operation Iraqi Children, a Kansas-based organization.

After the meeting, Sinise and other team members met outside the West Wing for an open news discussion about their meeting with the president.

More information may be found at www.americasupportsyou.mil. The gospel of Judas unveiled in SM

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 1, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/070106.pdf?ref=smdp.com)