Author’s note: This is the sixth installment of my weekly column, Barely Relevant.
Has anybody ever wondered what happened to Cougar from the original “Top Gun”? After he had his anxiety attack and turned in his wings, he fully just disappeared. I mean, come on… there could be a whole movie about him. Did he ever get help? I’ve heard that dealing with the VA is a nightmare. Especially for mental health issues. I can just see it now:
“What are the nature of your injuries, Captain?”
“I’ve held on too tight and lost the edge.