Scott's View: CelebVet: Young "Forrest Gump" Two Decades Later: A Soldier On Screen and Off

We hope you enjoy your first of a series, "CelebVet" on Michael Conner Humphreys. When you think of the movie "Forrest Gump," you may think of Tom Hanks, but Humphreys is the "original," in that he played Gump as a child in that same movie. After the release of the movie 20 years ago next month, Humphreys grew up and later served our nation with honor in the U.S. Army.

As a Vietnam Veteran like Gump in the movie, I must say I was touched by the truth and emotion "Forrest Gump" evoked on the big screen.

Later this year, "Gump" returns to an even bigger screen – a 20th Anniversary edition will be released on Imax. I know I will be going back to see it. Will you?

Expect more "CelebVet" features soon, as Veterans Advantage tells you more about Vets who have become famous in the public eye.

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