Changes: Tom Kazansky

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Tom "Iceman" Kazansky was one of only a few United States Naval Aviators to be sent to TOPGUN. He had an extremely cocky personality and was known for his big ego, as was his RIO, LTJG Ron "Slider" Kerner. His signature bleached hair tips are closely associated with the fact that he is "the best pilot" in the new class of TOPGUN students.

Biography

Top Gun

From LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell's first day, it was clear that Iceman was going to be a difficult partner to fly with. Throughout the film, both pilots competed with each other for first place, desperately wanting their name on the plaque that recorded the names of the best pilot from each class.

Two weeks before graduation, Maverick and Iceman went in the air together on one of their last exercises at the school. As Maverick moved in for a shot, he was cut off by an overly-competitive Iceman, who then found himself too close to fire. Iceman pulled up and away forcing Maverick to fly through his jet wash. The dirty air stalled Maverick's jet engines and sent him into a flat spin. Maverick was able to eject safely, however his RIO, LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, was killed.

Iceman eventually graduated at the top of his class after Maverick nearly dropped out. The two once again went into the air on their first official mission together and Maverick saved Iceman from several enemy MiG-28s, allowing Iceman to grant Maverick his respect. At the end of the Top Gun his last and famous line "You can be my wingman anytime," was delivered.

Top Gun: Maverick

Iceman return 30 years after his exploits in Top Gun in Top Gun: Maverick. He has achieved the rank of Admiral and is serving as the commander of the U.S. Pacific fleet. He requested Maverick to teach at the TOPGUN school believing he was the only one to get an team ready. It's revealed that he's dying from cancer making it painful to talk. He dies days after Maverick visits him for the last time. Maverick and the pilots attend his funeral, where he is honored with a missing man formation and Maverick pounds his wings into the casket.

Ribbons

Top Gun

In order of precedence:

Presidential Unit Citation	Meritorious Unit Commendation	Navy "E" Ribbon - One 3⁄16 inch silver letter "E" device denotes first award.
Navy Expeditionary Medal	Humanitarian Service Medal	Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Top Gun: Maverick

In order of precedence:

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal	Distinguished Flying Cross
Either a Bronze Star Medal or Defense Meritorious Service Medal	Meritorious Service Medal - One 5⁄16 inch silver star device denotes sixth award.	Meritorious Service Medal - This is an error / duplicate medal.
Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal - Two 5⁄16 inch star devices (colors unknown / hard to distinguish) denote amount of awards.	Joint Service Achievement Medal	Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal - One 5⁄16 inch gold star device denotes second award.
Combat Action Ribbon - One 5⁄16 inch gold star device denotes awards in two separate theaters of war.	Presidential Unit Citation	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation	Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - This is an error in order of precedence as well as a duplicate medal.	National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Two 3⁄16 inch bronze star devices denote third award.	Afghanistan Campaign Medal	Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - One 5⁄16 inch silver star device denotes sixth award.
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)	United Nations Medal

Notes

In his portrait as an 4-star admiral, there are several errors in the order of precedence for his medal ribbons.^[1]

The Meritorious Service Medal is used twice. For two of the same ribbon to be displayed side-by-side, it would need to be his fifteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, or twenty-fifth award. Based on one 5⁄16 inch star device (silver), it's only his sixth award. A seventh award is denoted as a single ribbon with one 5⁄16 inch star device (silver) and one 5⁄16 inch star device (gold); not one ribbon with one 5⁄16 inch star device (silver) to denote sixth award and an extra blank ribbon to denote seventh award.
The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is used twice. It is seen erroneously in the middle of the fourth row down, and again appropriately on the right side of the second row from the bottom.
On the very bottom row from left to right is: Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), and United Nations Medal. The United Nations Medal should be wore before the other two; meaning it should be in the bottom left corner, not the bottom right corner.
The Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E" Ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal present in Top Gun are absent in Top Gun: Maverick.

Gallery

References

↑ https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/top-gun-maverick-uniform-mistakes.html

[1] ttps://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/top-gun-maverick-uniform-mistakes.html

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+|callsign = Iceman
-|status = Alive
+|born = 1959
+|age = Aged 63
+|died = 2020
+|status = Deceased
 |nationality = American
 |gender = Male
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+|hair_color = Brown with bleached blond hair tips
-|eye_color = Brown
+|eye_color = Blue
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+|profession = [[Wikipedia:United_States_Naval_Aviator|United States Naval Aviator]]
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-|rank = Lieutenant<br />Vice Admiral
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+|affiliation = [[Wikipedia:United_States_Navy|United States Navy]]
-|appearance = [[Top Gun]]
+|appearance = ''[[Top Gun]]''<br/>''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]''
 |actor = [[Val Kilmer]]
+}}
-|born = 1959 (age 61)}}'''Tom Kazansky''' (callsign: '''Iceman''') was one of only a few United States Naval Aviators to be sent to [[Marine Corps Air Station Miramar|TOPGUN]]. He had an extremely cocky personality and was known for his big ego, as was his R.I.O., [[Ron Kerner|Slider]]. His signature bleached hair tips are closely associated with the fact that he is "the best pilot" in the new class of TOPGUN students.
+'''Tom "Iceman" Kazansky''' was one of only a few United States Naval Aviators to be sent to [[Marine Corps Air Station Miramar|TOPGUN]]. He had an extremely cocky personality and was known for his big ego, as was his [[Radar Intercept Officer|RIO]], LTJG [[Ron Kerner|Ron "Slider" Kerner]]. His signature bleached hair tips are closely associated with the fact that he is "the best pilot" in the new class of TOPGUN students.
-== History ==
-=== [[Top Gun]] ===
+== Biography ==
+=== ''[[Top Gun]]'' ===
-From [[Pete Mitchell|Maverick]]'s first day, it was clear that Iceman was going to be a difficult partner to fly with. Throughout the film, both pilots competed with each other for top place, desperately wanting their name on the plaque that recorded the names of the best pilot from each class.
+From LT [[Pete Mitchell|Pete "Maverick" Mitchell]]'s first day, it was clear that Iceman was going to be a difficult partner to fly with. Throughout the film, both pilots competed with each other for first place, desperately wanting their name on the plaque that recorded the names of the best pilot from each class.
-Two weeks before graduation Maverick and Iceman went in the air together on one of their last exercises for the school. As Maverick moved in for a shot, he was cut off by an overly-competitive Iceman, who then found himself too close to fire. Iceman pulled up and away forcing Maverick to fly through his jet wash. The dirty air stalled Maverick's jet engines and sent him into a flat spin. Maverick was able to eject safely, however his R.I.O, [[Nick Bradshaw|Goose]], was killed.
+Two weeks before graduation, Maverick and Iceman went in the air together on one of their last exercises at the school. As Maverick moved in for a shot, he was cut off by an overly-competitive Iceman, who then found himself too close to fire. Iceman pulled up and away forcing Maverick to fly through his jet wash. The dirty air stalled Maverick's jet engines and sent him into a flat spin. Maverick was able to eject safely, however his RIO, LTJG [[Nick Bradshaw|Nick "Goose" Bradshaw]], was killed.
-Iceman eventually graduated at the top of his class after Maverick nearly dropped out. The two once again went into the air on their first official mission together and Maverick saved Iceman from several enemy [[MiG-28|MiGs]], allowing Iceman to grant Maverick his respect. At the end of the [[Top Gun |film]] his last and famous line "You can be my wingman anytime," was delivered.
+Iceman eventually graduated at the top of his class after Maverick nearly dropped out. The two once again went into the air on their first official mission together and Maverick saved Iceman from several enemy [[MiG-28]]s, allowing Iceman to grant Maverick his respect. At the end of the ''Top Gun'' his last and famous line "You can be my wingman anytime," was delivered.
-=== [[Top Gun: Maverick]] ===
+=== ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]'' ===
-Iceman is set to return 30 years after his exploits in ''[[Top Gun]]'' in ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]''. He has achieved the rank of Admiral and is serving as the Chief of Naval Operations. His son is one of Maverick's students at Top Gun.
+Iceman return 30 years after his exploits in ''Top Gun'' in ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]''. He has achieved the rank of Admiral and is serving as the commander of the U.S. Pacific fleet. He requested Maverick to teach at the TOPGUN school believing he was the only one to get an team ready. It's revealed that he's dying from cancer making it painful to talk. He dies days after Maverick visits him for the last time. Maverick and the pilots attend his funeral, where he is honored with a missing man formation and Maverick pounds his wings into the casket.
-==Gallery==
+== Ribbons ==
+=== ''[[Top Gun]]'' ===
-<gallery widths="200" position="center" spacing="small">
+In order of precedence:
-Iceman1.jpg
+{| class="wikitable"
-Iceman & Maverick.jpg
+|-
-Screenshot_00003.jpg
+|[[Wikipedia:Presidential_Unit_Citation_(United_States)#Navy_and_Marine_Corps|Presidential Unit Citation]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation#Navy_and_Marine_Corps|Meritorious Unit Commendation]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Navy_E_Ribbon|Navy "E" Ribbon]] - One 3⁄16 inch silver letter [[Wikipedia:Navy_E_Ribbon#Navy_"E"_device|"E" device]] denotes first award.
+|-
+|[[Wikipedia:Navy_Expeditionary_Medal|Navy Expeditionary Medal]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Humanitarian_Service_Medal|Humanitarian Service Medal]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Sea_Service_Ribbon#Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon|Sea Service Deployment Ribbon]]
+|}
+=== ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]'' ===
+In order of precedence:
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+|
+|[[Wikipedia:Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal|Defense Distinguished Service Medal]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]]
+|-
+|Either a [[Wikipedia:Bronze_Star_Medal|Bronze Star Medal]] or [[Wikipedia:Defense_Meritorious_Service_Medal|Defense Meritorious Service Medal]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Meritorious_Service_Medal_(United_States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] - One [[Wikipedia:5/16_inch_star|5⁄16 inch silver star]] device denotes sixth award.
+|Meritorious Service Medal - This is an error / duplicate medal.
+|-
+|[[Wikipedia:Commendation_Medal#Navy,_Marine_Corps,_and_Coast_Guard|Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal]] - Two [[Wikipedia:5/16_inch_star|5⁄16 inch star]] devices (colors unknown / hard to distinguish) denote amount of awards.
+|[[Wikipedia:Achievement_Medal#Joint_Service_Achievement_Medal|Joint Service Achievement Medal]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Achievement_Medal#U.S._Navy_and_U.S._Marine_Corps|Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal]] - One [[Wikipedia:5/16_inch_star|5⁄16 inch gold star]] device denotes second award.
+|-
+|[[Wikipedia:Combat_Action_Ribbon#Navy_CAR|Combat Action Ribbon]] - One [[Wikipedia:5/16_inch_star|5⁄16 inch gold star]] device denotes awards in two separate theaters of war.
+|[[Wikipedia:Presidential_Unit_Citation_(United_States)#Navy_and_Marine_Corps|Presidential Unit Citation]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award|Joint Meritorious Unit Award]]
+|-
+|[[Wikipedia:Navy_Unit_Commendation|Navy Unit Commendation]]
+|Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - This is an error in order of precedence as well as a duplicate medal.
+|[[Wikipedia:National_Defense_Service_Medal|National Defense Service Medal]]
+|-
+|[[Wikipedia:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal|Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal]] - Two [[Wikipedia:Service_star#Service_medals|3⁄16 inch bronze star]] devices denote third award.
+|[[Wikipedia:Afghanistan_Campaign_Medal|Afghanistan Campaign Medal]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Iraq_Campaign_Medal|Iraq Campaign Medal]]
+|-
+|[[Wikipedia:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal|Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal#Navy,_Marine_Corps,_and_Military_Sealift_Command|Global War on Terrorism Service Medal]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Sea_Service_Ribbon#Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon|Sea Service Deployment Ribbon]] - One [[Wikipedia:5/16_inch_star|5⁄16 inch silver star]] device denotes sixth award.
+|-
+|[[Wikipedia:Kuwait_Liberation_Medal_(Saudi_Arabia)#United_States|Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)]]
+|[[Wikipedia:Kuwait_Liberation_Medal_(Kuwait)#United_States|Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)]]
+|[[Wikipedia:United_Nations_Medal#United_States|United Nations Medal]]
+|}
+== Notes ==
+*In his portrait as an 4-star admiral, there are several errors in the order of precedence for his medal ribbons.<ref>https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/top-gun-maverick-uniform-mistakes.html</ref>
+:#The [[Wikipedia:Meritorious_Service_Medal_(United_States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] is used twice. For two of the same ribbon to be displayed side-by-side, it would need to be his fifteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, or twenty-fifth award. Based on one [[Wikipedia:5/16_inch_star|5⁄16 inch star]] device (silver), it's only his sixth award. A seventh award is denoted as a single ribbon with one 5⁄16 inch star device (silver) and one 5⁄16 inch star device (gold); not one ribbon with one 5⁄16 inch star device (silver) to denote sixth award and an extra blank ribbon to denote seventh award.
+:#The [[Wikipedia:Sea_Service_Ribbon#Navy_and_Marine_Corps_Sea_Service_Deployment_Ribbon|Sea Service Deployment Ribbon]] is used twice. It is seen erroneously in the middle of the fourth row down, and again appropriately on the right side of the second row from the bottom.
+:#On the very bottom row from left to right is: [[Wikipedia:Kuwait_Liberation_Medal_(Saudi_Arabia)#United_States|Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)]], [[Wikipedia:Kuwait_Liberation_Medal_(Kuwait)#United_States|Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)]], and [[Wikipedia:United_Nations_Medal#United_States|United Nations Medal]]. The United Nations Medal should be wore before the other two; meaning it should be in the bottom left corner, not the bottom right corner.
+:#The [[Wikipedia:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation#Navy_and_Marine_Corps|Meritorious Unit Commendation]], [[Wikipedia:Navy_E_Ribbon|Navy "E" Ribbon]], [[Wikipedia:Navy_Expeditionary_Medal|Navy Expeditionary Medal]], and [[Wikipedia:Humanitarian_Service_Medal|Humanitarian Service Medal]] present in ''[[Top Gun]]'' are absent in ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]''.
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery position="center">
+File:Iceman1.jpg
+File:Iceman_&_Maverick.jpg
+File:Screenshot_00003.jpg
 </gallery>
+== References ==
+<references/>
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Kazansky, Tom}}
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