The actor who played Sergeant Carter, Frank Sutton, was a WW II Army veteran.
In the show, Carter says he enlisted in the Corps in 1946. But he is shown wearing decorations from WW II. Why?
This wasn't a mistake - it was a nod to Sutton's actual commendations he earned fighting in the Pacific. He was an actual sergeant and took part in 14 assault landings. Commendations he wears in the show that he actually earned were the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and WW II Victory Medal.
In the show, Carter says he enlisted in the Corps in 1946. But he is shown wearing decorations from WW II. Why?
This wasn't a mistake - it was a nod to Sutton's actual commendations he earned fighting in the Pacific. He was an actual sergeant and took part in 14 assault landings. Commendations he wears in the show that he actually earned were the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and WW II Victory Medal.