Well, see, there's something else I didn't know. I didn't
know that it was a real unit...<<
The MASH on TV was fictional but there were a number of MASH units
throughout Korea during the war.
As for the ethics of taking off a limb to save a life, that decision was
strictly up to the Doctor since (during the Korean War and in previous
wars) a soldier had no say in his/her treatment.
(snip)
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>> I'm assuming that's the case in battle - even though I'm sure the guys
on the
front line would be free to complain to each other...or
maybe I'm wrong ...could a soldier complain to a NCO about
a tactic? Or to a higher-up? <<
You could (in theory) always challenge a plan or tactic until the order to
execute was given. At that point you were bound to follow orders.