Louis Gossett Jr became an overnight star when his role as Sgt. Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1982 (pictured). Very humbling to read what training the RAF have to go through to be the Elite that they are. Really takes an amazing amount of mental toughness.

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This inspired me, it made me laugh and at times put a lump in my throat. I could resonate with much of her story and the elements that I could not resonate with, she described in such brilliant detail that I could really understand and empathise. Lisa Eilbacher started as a child actor with roles in My Three Sons and Gunsmoke and transitioned to an adult role in The Amazing Spiderman before her perhaps most famous part as Casey Seeger in 1982's An Officer and a Gentleman. With a prologue that gripped me instantly my intention to just read the first couple of chapters was soon forgotten and before I knew it I was halfway through this compelling book.Louis Gossett Jr became an overnight star when his role as Sgt. Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1982. News Breaking News! This category is devoted to all of our news articles, with a focus on the biggest breaking stories in the world of show business. We’ve managed to break plenty of viral news stories in the past, from the release of the new Lion King live-action movie to the announcement that Holly Willoughby would be replacing Ant McPartlin on I’m A Celebrity. As well as entertainment news we also feature breaking articles from the most weird and wonderful corners of the internet. If you want to keep up-to-date with fascinating news stories that are slightly off-the-radar, then this is the place to be. Carol burst into a fit of giggles following Mandy's surprise confession as she admitted the situation got "worse". Meanwhile, the Countdown legend who obtained her pilot's license in 2015, previously dished on her flying ambitions. Richard Gere married Cindy Crawford in 1991, nine years after An Officer and a Gentleman made him a household name.

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Being a female training in such a male dominated environment certainly had its challenges and the author makes light of the times she was singled out for her many failings or misdemeanours, instead focusing on the positives and carrying on, determined to reach her goal. From parade squares, kit inspections and crawling around in damp undergrowth to the dizzy heights of achieving her dreams this was an inspiring read.

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Here "officer" is understood to include commissioned officers, cadets, and midshipmen of both sexes, hence the more common term conduct unbecoming. A gentleman is understood to have a duty to avoid dishonesty, indecency, indecorum, lawlessness, injustice, unfairness, and cruelty. [6] Police discipline [ edit ] David Keith's breakout role in An Officer and a Gentleman in 1982 earned him nominations for two Golden Globe Awards. The British flying schools are way ahead of the US with what they expect of their junior officer flying candidates. Inspirational, insightful and sometimes very raw. It captures the beauty and addiction of Aviation whilst highlighting some of the sacrifices, darker sides and ongoing issues faced by those in the industry.I was hoping to learn more about what it was like to be at the beginning of an age when women were permitted to fly combat aircraft. Mandy's story is inspiring to all who encounter adversity to reach their goals -- which really is all of us!

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I loved this book. From the opening when Mandy is fired upon by a SAM I was hooked and knew I would like this book. "Wellsey" did not disappoint and led me on several journeys: 1) the journey of a combat fighter pilot 2) the journey of a woman navigating the RAF and being a pilot and all the challenges, sexism, and misogyny that goes with this 3) the journey of a woman who reaches the crossroads and decision about career and or even vs family and what to do at this crossroads 4) the development of a leader and 5) the development of an expert who becomes mentor and teacher and someone who finds their passion and calling in life. Her story personally and professionally was just a joy to listen to, narrated by Mandy herself, I don’t think this story would of been the same if not read by her.After An Officer and a Gentleman, Gere went on to star in a series of hits including The Cotton Club (1984), Pretty Woman (1990) Runaway Bride (1999), I'm Not There (2007) and won a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Billy Flynn in Chicago (2002) and was married to supermodel Cindy Crawford for four years before they divorced in 1995. She will speak about her career and her book An Officer Not a Gentleman which charts her inspirational journey to become a pioneering female fighter pilot. This was an unputdownable book. I have read many autobiographies, military and civilian, but this was the best. The author gets right down into the darkness of self doubt, of errors and possible consequences but at the end of the day rose above them to become among the very best at her trade.