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Yes, Rod Serling served as a paratrooper in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division. He saw heavy combat in World War II, participating in the Normandy campaign, notably on D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the liberation of the Philippines. Serling was wounded in action several times and ultimately received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.