00:00Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has been awarded the U.S. Navy's highest civilian honor
00:05for outstanding contributions to the military with his screen roles.
00:09The Distinguished Public Service Award was presented during a ceremony in London,
00:15which is the highest honor that a person can receive outside of the Department of Navy.
00:20The Navy also thanked the action hero for his efforts in film industry that have increased
00:26public awareness and appreciation for the Navy's sacrifices.
00:31The Top Gun actor expressed his gratitude for the extraordinary achievement.
00:36Cruise starred in top hit film Top Gun in 1986 and reprised his role in the 2022 sequel Top Gun
00:44Maverick. He was also celebrated for his roles in action films such as Jack Reacher and Mission
00:50Impossible series.
