[KOREAN-WAR-L:11342] Re: MASH ethics

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In a message dated 2/11/2004 10:16:28 PM Central Standard Time, evanhoe2@korean-war.com writes:

> Jeff,
>
> >>At 09:49 PM 2/11/2004, you wrote:
> >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)
> .
> >>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.
>
> Ed


   The MASH unit I was in for 2-3 days was 
 run ( I think ) by Sweeds , and the Dr that looked in at me was Korean . He figured I had rat fever , dose any one remember 
  Rat Fever 
                         Jerry        KW  51-52