Hollywood star Tom Cruise has as soon as once more achieved a giant milestone as he has been rewarded with an honourary title by the US Navy for taking part in the function of ‘Lieutenant Pete Maverick Mitchell’ within the Top Gun.
Earlier on Tuesday, US navy secretary Carlos Del Toro introduced Tom with the distinguished ‘Distinguished Public Service Award’; a title that has been designated to civilians for his or her acts of heroism and help for navy.
The award was introduced to the 62-year-old celebrity on the Longcross Film Studios in Chertsey, Surrey.
Cruise first performed the heroic function in 1986 and later reprised the identical character in 2022 Top Gun: Maverick.
As per the secretary, the Mission Impossible actor’s function ‘introduced nostalgia to older audiences and reinvigorated the minds of newer viewers members.’
Meanwhile, Mr Toro additionally emphasised that Tom’s function, of a younger aviator coaching on the US navy’s fighter weapons college, helped in considerably rising the drive’s recruitment quantity.
He praised the motion star saying: “His devoted help to our sailors, marines and civilians by means of his efforts within the movie business elevated public consciousness and appreciation for our extremely skilled personnel and the sacrifices they make whereas in uniform.”
On the opposite hand, the Edge of Tomorrow actor additionally expressed his feelings on receiving such a prestigious award.
“I’m simply very proud and overwhelmed’, he continued saying that he’ll proceed to serve the nation to make this world a greater place.
