Numerous Indigenous veterans are currently being reviewed as potential recipients of the Medal of Honor — more than a century after they served. Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films. Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D-Day. "How 'bout them Jarheads." At least some dogs will be able to fly with their U.S.-bound owners. Dick Bong is credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II. The Air Force bestowed the Distinguished Flying Cross on two special operations airmen who died in an Osprey's 2010 crash-landing in Afghanistan. A member of the 80th Flying Training Wing died Monday after their ejection seat fired while they were sitting in the cockpit on the ground. The paint scheme comes during Military Appreciation Month celebrations. No injuries were reported after a T-6A training jet made an emergency landing Wednesday at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Load More