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Tom Cruise Awarded Top U.S. Navy Honor Due to ‘Outstanding Contributions’ With ‘Top Gun’ and Other Movies
Tom Cruise played a U.S. Navy aviator in the "Top Gun" movies, and now he's being recognized by the military branch for his on-screen contributions.
Tom Cruise played a U.S. Navy aviator in the “ Top Gun ” movies, and now he’s being recognized for his on-screen representation of the military branch. In a statement, the Navy said Cruise has “increased public awareness and appreciation for our highly trained personnel and the sacrifices they make while in uniform.” The release of the original “Top Gun” resulted in a spike in military enlistment, and the Navy said the sequel had the same effect, the AP reports.
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