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BY BILL ZWECKER
The Chicago Sun-Times
VERY CON-VINCE-ING: After the big celebrity fund-raiser Saturday night for the future Police Memorial, a bunch of the celebs trooped to Gibsons on Rush for an afterparty, where Vince Vaughn learned that former Bears QB Jim McMahon's 20-year-old son Sean is a big fan. That led the "Wedding Crashers'' star to call Sean at the University of Kansas -- thrilling the younger McMahon with a bunch of pals at a party. Afraid their younger son Zach would feel left out, Nancy McMahon convinced Vaughn to call him, too!
In a more touching moment, Vaughn told the Police Memorial event's emcee Tom Dreesen he heads to Iraq to entertain the troops Friday. That led Dreesen (who did the same with David Letterman back in December) to share stories about that moving experience with Vaughn.
(Thanks, chicago_love for posting this in the forum!)
Posted by Christine at August 30, 2005 3:11 PMI admire his support of the troops, I really do. IraQ is so unstable now, it worries me that anyone is over there. But I imagine for the guys on the front lines, it means a great deal to have someone come over there who doesn't need to be there. Any thing to make it easier for them to have even a few hours of fun, I support.
Posted at: August 31, 2005 2:23 PMWhat an amazing American citizen! THIS is why I admire him so, yes he is funny and handsome, but more than any of that, he is compassionate. Bravo Vince and God Speed!
Posted at: August 31, 2005 8:35 PMVV seems to be a very compassionate man. And I admire that he puts himself on the line for his beliefs. Hope he's safe.
Posted at: September 1, 2005 6:04 PMi recieved a call from my boyfriend this morning who is currently serving in iraq. he was so excited to tell me about meeting vince. he woke up early to send some emails and was very amazed to see vince in the computer lab. i cannot tell you how excited and happy he sounded while telling me all about his encounter. I would like to thank vince for showing his support to our men and women overseas. they truely do appreciate it.
Posted at: September 4, 2005 5:37 PMI want to thank Vince for coming out to see us (the troops) here in Kuwait. I'm a big fan, and it was very exciting to meet him, it really made our day. We also had the chance to see his new movie Wedding Crashers which was awesome. Since he made the effort of coming to the desert to see us & support us, I admire him even more.
Posted at: September 6, 2005 12:30 AMMy son is a Marine currently serving in Iraq who was excited to meet Vince while he was there visiting the troops. Thank you Vince for caring about our military men and women who are serving our country-I know it really meant a lot to them that you took time out to plan a visit.
Posted at: September 11, 2005 12:14 PM