Corrected entry: When Edward and Karl are leaving Ashton, the movie marquee is advertising 1953's "From Here to Eternity". Edward's paratrooper mission would have been prior to the Korean War Armistice of July 27, 1953. This would not have left enough time for his stint at the carnival and Army training as a paratrooper.
Rlvlk
25th Jul 2005
Correction: The people he meets on the journey of his life are real, but the facts surrounding them are embellished. The movie is one tall-tale after another so there is plenty of time for him to do anything he wishes.
Rlvlk