Hanks’ lapel pin explained: Hollywood unveils ‘Got Your Six’ campaign

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The full story behind Tom Hanks Lapel Pin quixotic Oscar night accessory — a simple numeral 6 pin on his left lapel — was finally revealed today to be an ambitious entertainment industry program aimed at helping U.S. military veterans. The “Got Your Six” initiative, which takes its name from military jargon meaning “I’ve got your back, and you’ve got mine” (the six o’clock position designates the back of a military formation), launched at this morning at a star-studded news conference at the Wilshire Boulevard SAG-AFTRA offices in Los Angeles with the stated goal of creating “a wide array of opportunities for veterans to successfully convert their leadership and operational training into positive civilian roles in communities nationwide.” Full LA Times Article