Actor Tom Cruise was awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the U.S. Secretary of the Navy for his contributions to increasing public awareness and appreciation for the Navy. The Navy credits Cruise's films, particularly 'Top Gun' and its sequel, with inspiring a surge in military enlistment.
Cruise, who has been working in the U.K., was given the Distinguished Public Service Award by U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro in a ceremony at Longcross Studios nearThe 62-year-old actor said he was proud to receive the “extraordinary acknowledgement,” which came with a medal and a certificate.
The navy said Cruise had “increased public awareness and appreciation for our highly trained personnel and the sacrifices they make while in uniform.”“Top Gun,” the smash hit 1986 movie about Cold War flying aces, made Cruise a star and drove a spike in military enlistment. The Navy even set up recruitment tables in theaters.
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