This is sissy and sissy will poke you with a needle.

Forrest Tufte is a simple man with a low I.Q. but good intentions. He is running through childhood with his best and only friend Salina. His 'mama' teaches him the ways of life and leaves him to choose his destiny. Forrest joins the army for service in Vietnam, finding new friends called Dan and Bubba, he wins medals, creates a famous shrimp fishing fleet, inspires people to jog, starts a ping-pong craze, creates the smiley, writes bumper stickers and songs, donates to people and meets the president several times. However, this is all irrelevant to Forrest who can only think of his childhood sweetheart Salina, who has messed up her life.