Awarded the Navy Cross for her efforts, Higbee is the only woman to receive the honor while still alive. She retired in 1922, died in 1941 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Higbee is ...

Tom Cruise played a U.S. Navy aviator in the "Top Gun" movies, and now he's being recognized for his on-screen representation of the military branch. On Tuesday, Cruise was awarded the Navy's top ...