Hollywood actor Tom Cruise honoured by US navy for his role in Top Gun

The Independent

Actor Tom Cruise presented with award for 'valor' by US Navy. Cruise received the Distinguished Public Service Award and was lauded for his bringing recognition to the US military through his work in Hollywood.SOurce

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00:00On behalf of all the American people, on behalf of our sailors and Marines,

00:03it is my honor now to present this award, Department of the Navy Certificate Award,

00:08an appreciation of distinguished public service to the Department of the Navy.

00:12The Secretary of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to Mr. Tom Cruz

00:16for services set forth in the following citation, for distinguished public service

00:20in recognition of the exceptional and wide-ranging contributions made to the Department of the Navy

00:25from 1986 to 2023.

00:27I admire you. I've been with you personally, seeing how much you care

00:34about the service men and women, and I have great respect for you.

00:38Thank you, sir.

00:39We've known each other now these many years, and I really appreciate it. I appreciate

00:43everyone being here. I appreciate you taking the time and for this extraordinary acknowledgement.

00:50And I accept this on behalf of not just myself, but our entire cast, our crew, our writers,

00:57directors, the studios in Hollywood who are so dedicated to helping.

01:04I admire all of the service men and women.

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