The Lt. Dan Band is an American cover band originally formed in Chicago in 2003 by Gary Sinise and Kimo Williams to perform at USO shows, entertain troops, and raise money for disabled veterans.

The band is named after the character Lieutenant Dan Taylor, whom Sinise portrayed in the film Forrest Gump.

[2] The Lt. Dan Band has grown from the occasional jam session and Chicago-area gigs to performing for charities and non-profit organizations including the United Service Organizations (USO)[3] and Operation Iraqi Children, the latter of which was co-founded by Sinise in March 2004.

[5] They frequently visit military bases in the United States and abroad, as of February 2019[update] they have played over 400 concerts.

[6] Sinise was involved in building a memorial to America's three million, living, disabled veterans.