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‘Top Gun’ Tom Cruise accepts U.S. Navy’s highest civilian award

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Actor Tom Cruise on Tuesday accepted the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award for his dedication to the Navy during his film career.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Top Gun: U.S. Navy Awards Tom Cruise Highest Civilian Honor for Boosting Military in His Movies (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The U.S. Navy has awarded actor Tom Cruise with its top civilian award for helping to boost the naval service with his hit "Top Gun" movies.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    US Navy recognizes ‘Top Gun' actor Tom Cruise with top civilian honor (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero.

  3. Washington Times

    Tom Cruise receives top U.S. Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The world's most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero.

  4. Military.com

    Tom Cruise Honored by US Navy for His Role in 'Top Gun' (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Cruise, 62, was presented with the Distinguished Public Service Award, which rewards civilians for acts of heroism or support to the Navy.

  5. Variety

    Tom Cruise Awarded Top U.S. Navy Honor Due to ‘Outstanding Contributions’ With ‘Top Gun’ and Other Movies (opens Variety)

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    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.

  6. Newsweek

    Tom Cruise awarded top Navy honor for boosting military's image (opens Newsweek)

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    The award recognizes Cruise's decades-long impact on public awareness of the Navy and Marine Corps.

  7. KSDK

    Tom Cruise gets a top U.S Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles (opens KSDK)

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    The Navy said Cruise had “increased public awareness and appreciation for our highly trained personnel and the sacrifices they make while in uniform.”

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    Tom Cruise gets a top U.S. Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor on Tuesday for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films.

  9. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Tom Cruise receives top civilian honor from military branch (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Tom Cruise received an award from the U.S. Navy for his movies including "Top Gun."

  10. Deadline

    Tom Cruise Awarded U.S. Navy’s Top Civilian Honor (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    At a ceremony in London, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro gave the Top Gun: Maverick star the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award.

  11. UPI

    ‘Top Gun’ Tom Cruise accepts U.S. Navy’s highest civilian award (opens UPI)

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    Actor Tom Cruise on Tuesday accepted the U.S. Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award for his dedication to the Navy during his film career.

  12. News Nation Now

    Tom Cruise awarded highest Navy honor for a civilian (opens News Nation Now)

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    Tom Cruise has been awarded the United States Navy's top civilian honor, the Distinguished Public Service Award.

  13. Fox7 Austin

    Tom Cruise awarded Navy’s top civilian honor for impact of 'Top Gun' films (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Actor Tom Cruise has been awarded the U.S. Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award, its highest civilian honor, for his contributions to the Navy and Marine Corps through his films, particularly the "Top Gun" franchise.

  14. Rolling Stone

    Tom Cruise Awarded Top U.S. Navy Civilian Honor for Onscreen Contributions (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Tom Cruise, known for his fictional role playing the world's most famous Top Gun, was recognized by the navy and awarded its highest civilian honor.

  15. Military Times

    Tom Cruise awarded top Navy honor for military movie roles (opens Military Times)

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    Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films.

  16. ABC 13 Houston

    Tom Cruise gets a top US Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Tom Cruise was given the Navy's top civilian honor for "outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps" with "Top Gun" and other films.

  17. Sofrep

    Tom Cruise Presented With Navy's Highest Civilian Honor (opens Sofrep)

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    Through his iconic roles and unwavering respect for the armed forces, Tom Cruise has become a cinematic ambassador for the U.S. Navy, a legacy now sealed with the Distinguished Public Service Award.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Tom Cruise receives the Navy's highest civilian honor (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Actor and producer Tom Cruise accepted the U.S. Navy's highest honor for civilians Friday for his work on "Top Gun" and other films focusing on military service.

  19. WMUR

    Tom Cruise awarded Navy's top civilian honor (opens WMUR)

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    Tom Cruise receives the Navy's highest civilian honor for his inspiring work in films like Top Gun, boosting Navy recruitment and public awareness.

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