rrest gp" turned 25 >> the movie actually inspired gary sinise aka lieutenantan to dedicate his life military families. and only ioined gary for this year's feel-good holiday mission. >> gme a hug. >> we love you. remember that, okay? >> they've all lost a parent in military service. they go through a lot of difficult, difficult things throughout the year, but we brg themogether and we show them a lot of love. these families sacrifice a lot. we wanthem to know we appreciate them. >> my grandma always ud to say to me giving back is actually a selfisthing because it makes us feebetter. >> what makes me feel better is eing these kids have a good time. >> the smiles on their faces say it a. the love and support these childrenf our fallen heros feel during the holidays is the ultite goal of the garsini foundation's snow ball express. this year they're sending over 1,700 kids to disney worldn florida, some making their first >> oh, i've never seen -- >> i was five months pregnant with ramon when myusband was killed in action. >> i like to idolize my father because he served this country we

the 25th annual critics choice awards are set for january 12 2 today is a very special day actor gary sinise continues to make a difference for military families over the weekend more than 1700 family members of fallen us military heroes took the snowball express the gary sinise foundation's annual trips to disney world in orlando, florida for fun and camaraderie and healing all expenses paid in hollywood, i'm david and. >>and on the kron 00:04am morning news, the foreign at 49 ers and saints may play an instant classic we have the highlights and reaction from the niners after a 3. before we hear from us players, let's head outside to show you bay bridge toll plaza. yikes lot of car. a lot of fog. a lot of mass we'll talk all about the >>and welcome back to the kron 4 morning news checking your morning forecast. it was a doozy over the weekend john i stayed inside on saturday and then i woke up on sunday, it was almost like the clouds parted sunshine. hopefully we're in for we need a break and was it was really bad of the week we're keeping that sunday barry cohen because saturday was enough

harris: with youer work with an organization that was put together by actor gary sinise. weur have pictures of a special home they are building for you. i want you to tell me what is needed to get through this and what kind of needs are being met across the country that you want to let other people know about. >> the gary sinise foundation approached us. when i initially received the phone call i thought it was for well wishes. when they told us they wanted to build us a smart home for ryan. i was speechless. thatat journey and planning this home has been aplais mazing. the things they are putting into this home for ryan will help him regain his independence and give him back his dignity. showering, grooming, getting dressed. making a meal. all things we do every day without thinking about it. it's challenging for him and this home will change that. harris: i want to draw attention to the 33 men and would even who were kid by gunfire in 019. good to see you tonight, boys. >> we are proud of you, and we couldn't ask for a better role model. he has been the person i have lo

god bless you, gary sinise.plished? pete: a special adviser to the president joins us live coming up. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ pete: welcome back. democrat senate hopeful stirring up controversy with this campaign ad. >> senator joni ernst, she thinks it's okay to run ads glorifying guns. [gunfire] she doesn't seem to care that many of those guns will be pointed at our kids, our teachers, church-goers. well, i care. pete: senator ernst slammed the ad yesterday on "fox & friends." >> to insinuate that i, as hundreds of thousands of other law-abiding gun owners in iowa, would participate in those types of heinous acts is, is, like i said, it's disgusting and appalling. he is very desperate for attention and, well, he's got it now. pete: the senate candidate joins us now to respond. eddie, thanks for being here. you said at the end i don't think it's okay. do you think it's okay to run an ad that shows your opponent from another end shooting at you? you're all about stopping gun violence, i'm going to take down the nra, yet your me

gary sinise was there at the holiday time. it's easy to feel forei gotten.be 5,000 miles away in the danger zone. great the president took time to do it. phoning the troops it. really, really means something. and it's great to take a time out christmas time when we are all consumed with our own, you know, gift-giving and last-minute details that military families are making sacrifices both abroad and at home. nicole: that's right. absolutely. president trump and melania were outside mass at church at west palm beach. >> merry christmas, i hope every member of the military will feel the overloving gratitude for our nation starting january 1st. starting january 1st you will be getting largest pay raise. you don't have to take it if if you don't want you can turn it back into the government. it will be the largest in over a decade. you very much earned it. don't worry, i'm only kidding when i say turn it back. griff: president thanking the troops as you mentioned, nicole, they went to church. >> that's right, last night. >> there they are in west palm beach. gr