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Master Sergeant Buford A. Johnson (August 30, 1927 – April 15, 2017) was a member of the famed group of African-American World War II pilots and support personnel known as the Tuskegee Airmen. [1]
Flying high as Maverick’s BBF, Anthony Edwards’ Goose played second fiddle to Cruise and brought the actor widespread critical acclaim. In 1994, he joined the first season of ER and was a ...
On August 7, 1949, the 19-year-old Crowley won the title of Miss New Jersey at a contest held at Asbury Park, New Jersey. [2] [3] As the winner, she entered the Miss America pageant held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 10, 1949, and finished in seventh place. [4] At the time, she was working as a bookkeeper. [5]
Harry Thaddeus Stewart Jr. (July 4, 1924 – February 2, 2025) was an officer in the United States Army Air Forces, a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, and a fighter pilot who served in the 332nd Fighter Group, best known as the all-African American Tuskegee Airmen.
In 1986, Kelly McGillis got Tom Cruise's heart racing in "Top Gun" -- and audiences fell for her just as fast. A classic blonde bombshell, McGillis was known for her thick, wavy hair and sultry smirk.
Actor Jay Ellis remembers watching the 1986 movie “Top Gun” at an Air Force base in Austin, Texas. He was only 8 or 9 years old, and the blockbuster made him dream about becoming a fighter pilot.
Kelly Ann McGillis [1] (born July 9, 1957) [2] [3] is an American actress. She is known for her film roles such as Rachel Lapp in Witness (1985), for which she received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations; Charlie in Top Gun (1986); Made in Heaven (1987); The House on Carroll Street (1988); and as Katheryn Murphy in The Accused (1988). [4]
He was one of the 1007 documented Tuskegee Airmen Pilots. [1] Halbert Leo Alexander was temporarily posted to England in 1945 before serving in Italy. Alexander is noteworthy for winning the U.S. Air Force's 1949 inaugural "Top Gun" team competition with his all-African American 332nd Fighter Group Weapons pilot team.