The Hollywood actor received the highest civilian award from the US Navy for increasing the public’s appreciation for the Navy’s work.
American actress Tom Cruise has been awarded the US Navy’s highest civilian award for his role in serving the military.
Cruise, 62, starred in the 1986 hit Top Gun, whose popularity boosted military recruitment among young people. British Broadcasting Corporation According to the BBC the navy even set up recruiting stations in theaters due to the film’s popularity.
Also released in 2022, the sequel Top Gun: Maverick was a sales success as the year’s most watched movie by far. Cruise played a US Navy fighter pilot in the movies Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.
According to the Navy’s award criteria, the cruise has “increased the public’s awareness and appreciation of highly trained naval personnel and the sacrifices they make.”
The Distinguished Public Service award was presented to Cruise on Tuesday in England, where he is filming his latest Mission Impossible movie.
The actor expressed his gratitude for the extraordinary recognition.
– I admire all soldiers, men and women, Cruise said after receiving a certificate and a medal.
The prestigious civilian award is a previously awarded instructor For Steven Spielberg and actor To Tom Hanks for his work in the World War II film Saving Private Ryan.