Stripes

Stupidity: When Capt. Stillman orders the soldier to launch the live mortar shell without verifying the coordinates, it lands way off course where Sgt. Hulka and his platoon are training, almost killing them. This would have been a court-martial offense for Capt. Stillman, not to mention the national media coverage it would have generated. But Capt. Stillman retains his position without any consequences.

mikelynch

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Suggested correction: Realistically, of course. But this is a comedy. Stupid things are supposed to happen to add to the humour. I mean later in the movie, they steal a top secret military vehicle and use it to cross into Eastern Europe. They should all go to jail for life. But of course, that would be a really bad ending for a comedy.

lionhead

Factual error: Even in the '80s obesity was a strict disqualification for military service. John Candy wouldn't have had a chance of passing the required medical.

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John Winger: C'mon, it's Czechoslovakia. We zip in, we pick 'em up, we zip right out again. We're not going to Moscow. It's Czechoslovakia. It's like going into Wisconsin.
Russell Ziskey: Well I got the shit kicked out of me in Wisconsin once. Forget it!

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Trivia: The "kitchen utensil" scene between Bill Murray and PJ Soles was completely improvised.

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Question: When the guys are in that bar, the police raid it. Why do they do this? The place not have a license to operate or something?

Rob245

Answer: The mud wrestling is a form of gambling, betting money on winning. The bar probably didn't have a gambling permit.

lionhead

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