For making Top Gun, a propaganda movie that doubtless funneled thousands or tens of thousands of kids into the military, Tom Cruise has been honored with the US Navy's highest civilian award

Doug Holland@lemmy.world · 9 hours ago

For making Top Gun, a propaganda movie that doubtless funneled thousands or tens of thousands of kids into the military, Tom Cruise has been honored with the US Navy's highest civilian award

Zip2@feddit.uk · edit-2 4 hours ago

That’s a normal sized medal on the left, and his one on the right.

Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world · 3 hours ago

You guys heard what this guy does to fish?

Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 hours ago

His middle tooth haunts me

tempest@lemmy.ca · 5 hours ago

Ok but what about his contribution to shirtless volleyball in denim?

cobysev@lemmy.world · 7 hours ago

It’s funny because Air Force recruitment skyrocketed after Top Gun released. Because people wanted to fly planes and they immediately thought of the Air Force. The film didn’t help the Navy’s recruitment all that much.

I’m saying this as a guy who served in the Air Force for 20 years. We like to poke fun at the Navy for helping us with our recruitment numbers every time a Top Gun film releases.

Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz · 6 hours ago

Does the air force have ships by the way?

cobysev@lemmy.world · 3 hours ago

Nope. When traveling by seas, we usually leave that up to the Navy.

For making Top Gun, a propaganda movie that doubtless funneled thousands or tens of thousands of kids into the military, Tom Cruise has been honored with the US Navy's highest civilian award

For making Top Gun, a propaganda movie that doubtless funneled thousands or tens of thousands of kids into the military, Tom Cruise has been honored with the US Navy's highest civilian award

Tom Cruise honoured with US Navy's highest civilian award