December 18, 2024 5:36 PM

Tom Cruise honored with US Navy’s highest civilian award

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has received the US Navy's highest civilian honor for his "outstanding contributions" to the military through his work on screen. It was with the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun that Cruise shot to fame, with the film's record-breaking success boosting military enlistment. The Distinguished Public Service Award was presented to Cruise on Tuesday at the Longcross Film Studios in Chertsey, Surrey, reports BBC.com. The 61-year-old star expressed his gratitude for the "extraord...