Wounded veterans get a special ride over Las Vegas Strip — PHOTOS
Donna McGibbon, left, and son Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon look out on the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, during a complimentary tour by Sundance Helicopters. Tyler McGibon was badly wounded in Kuwait while deployed and was in a coma for three months. McGibon has been relearning to talk, walk and swallow since then. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Actor Gary Sinise, left, greets U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon during an event of ҠA Salute to the Troops, Ӡby Sundance Helicopters at Terrible Herbst Hangar in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Retired U.S. Marine Jason Brooks, left, and actor Gary Sinise talk with Brooks son Brandon, who is in the U.S. Army located in Washington, through video call at Terrible Herbst Hangar in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, during an event of " A Salute to the Troops," by Sundance Helicopters. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Michelle Erjavac, mother of a Marine, hugs actor Gary Sinise during an event "Salute to the Troops" by Sundance Helicopters inc. at Terrible Herbst Hangar in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Recently retired U.S. Navy Riverine Tristan Vecere, left, and his wife, Katherine, talk with actor Gary Sinise during an event of "A Salute to the Troops," by Sundance Helicopters at Terrible Herbst Hangar in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Brandon Brooks, U.S. Army located at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington, on the screen, talks with his father retired U.S. Marine Jason Brooks through video to see actor Gary Sinise while Jason attends an event "A Salute to the Troops, " by Sundance Helicopters at Terrible Herbst Hangar in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon enters a helicopter with his service dog Trooper at Terrible Herbst Hangar in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, before a complimentary tour of the Las Vegas Strip by Sundance Helicopters. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Donna McGibbon, left, and son Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon look out on the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, during a complimentary tour by Sundance Helicopters. Tyler McGibon was badly wounded in Kuwait while deployed and was in a coma for three months. McGibon has been relearning to talk, walk and swallow since then. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon looks out on the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, during a complimentary tour by Sundance Helicopters. Tyler McGibon was badly wounded in Kuwait while deployed and was in a coma for three months. McGibon has been relearning to talk, walk and swallow since then. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon looks out on the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, during a complimentary tour by Sundance Helicopters. Tyler McGibon was badly wounded in Kuwait while deployed and was in a coma for three months. McGibon has been relearning to talk, walk and swallow since then. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon looks out on the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, during a complimentary tour by Sundance Helicopters. Tyler McGibon was badly wounded in Kuwait while deployed and was in a coma for three months. McGibon has been relearning to talk, walk and swallow since then. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon looks out on the Las Vegas Valley on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, during a complimentary tour by Sundance Helicopters. Tyler McGibon was badly wounded in Kuwait while deployed and was in a coma for three months. McGibon has been relearning to talk, walk and swallow since then. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon exists a helicopter with his service dog Trooper at Terrible Herbst Hangar in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, after a complimentary tour of the Las Vegas Strip by Sundance Helicopters. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Tyler McGibbon exists a helicopter with his service dog Trooper at Terrible Herbst Hangar in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, after a complimentary tour of the Las Vegas Strip by Sundance Helicopters. Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal @EliPagePhoto
Updated October 16, 2017 - 1:13 am
Sundance Helicopters, Inc. in Las Vegas created a memorable weekend for wounded service members, their caregivers, family members, friends, and supporters by providing complimentary helicopter tours of the Strip on Sunday.
This excursion is part of the annual “A Salute to the Troops,” weeklong event where groups of veterans from around the country fly to Las Vegas for an all-expense paid vacation to thank them for their service.
Actor Gary Sinise joined the event.
