Factual error: When Mike is leaving to join the Marines he is in full uniform. Uniforms are not issued to new recruits until after they are processed in. They arrive at Camp Pendleton in civvies.
Factual error: In the scene where Frank is giving Helen a ride home from the Japanese Restaurant, when they drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, you see them pass three support towers when there are only two on the real bridge. There are also exit signs that disappear just before they pass the third tower.
Suggested correction: This is wrong, they are not crossing The Golden Gate Bridge. They are crossing The Bay Bridge, when you realise this it makes sense as the Bay Bridge is a bridge that has 4 suspension towers.
Factual error: When Mike walks away at the end he is in uniform. No recruits are issued uniforms until they arrive at camp.
Factual error: At the start of the movie, Frank is shown departing the Enterprise along with enlisted men. On large ships such as carriers, there are two separate brows (i.e., "gangplanks"), one for officers and one for enlisted personnel.
