Tom Hanks Joins 'Today' Show to Honor Military Caregivers

Published May 10th, 2019 - 05:17 GMT
Actor Tom Hanks attends the premier of Larry Crowne at the Westfield Shopping Centre in London. (AFP)
Actor Tom Hanks attends the premier of Larry Crowne at the Westfield Shopping Centre in London. (AFP)
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Tom Hanks will be co-hosting an hour of NBC's Today.

Tom Hanks will be co-hosting an hour of NBC's Today alongside Savannah Guthrie on May 23 to honor military caregivers.

The special segment will take place live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway days before the Indianapolis 500 is set to take place on May 26.

Hanks and Guthrie will be celebrating Hidden Heroes, an organization founded by former Sen. Elizabeth Dole that honors and supports millions of military caregivers.

Hanks and Dole will speak with Guthrie in front of an audience that consists of military caregivers and the veterans that they serve.

Singer Sheryl Crow is also set to perform during the hour at the Speedway.

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