Was Forrest Gump Based On A Real Person?
Was Forrest Gump Based On A Real Person? The person who inspired this part of Forrest’s history is real-life veteran Sammy Lee Davis. In fact, the footage of Lyndon B. Johnson awarding Forrest the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam is real footage of Sammy Davis’ ceremony. How did Forrest Gump get his