Although Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors) was not promoted in this episode, Jim Nabors was made an Honorary Marine and promoted to Honorary Lance Corporal Aug. 9, 2001 by then-Commandant Gen. James Jones, after nearly 38 years as a private first class. Jim Nabors was promoted to Honorary Corporal in a sunset ceremony held at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki Sept. 25.
The visiting congressman is played by Parley Baer. Gomer Pyle USMC of course is a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show (1960) whereas Parley played a different politician namely Mayor Stoney.