Captain Hunnicut is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for trying to save the soldiers life. The medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
Marilyn Monroe actually did visit Korea to entertain the troops but not until 1954, after the war was over. She was flying into Tokyo on her honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio when a high-ranking U.S. Army officer asked if she would come to Korea for a few days to entertain the American troops who were part of the UN occupation force. She agreed, which didn't sit well with the Yankee Clipper.
The only time Father Mulcahey addressed Major Winchester as Charles.
Features a small part (with one line of dialog) by future director of Hollywood Shuffle, Robert Townsend (as "patient").
The title refers to the 1950's term for a beautiful woman, a bombshell such as Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth.