The accolade, delivered by US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, highlights Cruise’s ability to draw attention to the dedication and heroism of naval aviators. In his portrayal of Captain Pete ...
Tom Cruise, whose 1986 film Top Gun caused recruitment for Navy pilots to surge, was awarded the force’s highest civilian honor on Dec. 17 after becoming the 36th Honorary Naval Aviator in 2020.
But, in seedy ‘pits’ across the country; there was a barbaric activity at play. Defenceless animals were being thrown into fighting-rings and made to brawl to the death in a Gladiator-esque battle.