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Several members of the cast and crew were actual military veterans; most of whom served during World War II. Writer Terry Southern served in the United States Army as a demolitions technician, while writer and author Peter George was an officer and navigator flying night fighter missions over Malta and Italy in the Royal Air Force (RAF). In fact, George wrote the novel "Red Alert" during his service as an RAF officer, drawing from personal experience. Cinematographer Gilbert Taylor and production designer Ken Adam were also in the RAF; Taylor spent the War photographing nighttime bombing raids over Germany, while Ken Adam was a fighter pilot, flying the Hawker Typhoon in support of long-range bombing missions over Europe. Actor Peter Sellers also served in the Royal Air Force while Peter Bull was an officer in the Royal Navy. George C. Scott served in the United States Marine Corps while Slim Pickens and Jack Creley were enlisted in the Army. Sterling Hayden was in both the Army and the Marine Corps, serving as an officer in the latter; Hayden was also a secret agent during the War, serving in the OSS which was the predecessor to the CIA. James Earl Jones was the only non-WWII cast member, serving in the Army during the Korean War.

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