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Sam Waterston/Killing Fields | Sam Waterston/Killing Fields

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Mar.09.2013
"TOP GUN," LARRY FLYNT, "KILLING FIELDS," ETC.
A NAVY RECRUITING FILM   "Top Gun", starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer in 1986, was a glamorous showcase film for the Navy. Actual Navy recruiters set up shop in theatre lobbies, signing up young hopefuls filled with visions of drinking beer while singing "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'",...