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TIL that "Gunsmoke" star James Arness was severely wounded while serving as a US Army infantryman at the Battle of Anzio during World War II and suffered chronic pain in his leg as a result for the rest of his life. This made being mounted on a horse difficult for him at times when filming the show.

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