As the unexpected chopper is landing, there is a Caucasian chopper pilot in a long shot, but when it cuts to a closer shot, African American actor Theodore (Teddy) Wilson is playing the part of Marty the chopper pilot.
Hawkeye tells the ambulance driver "Lennox Hill Hospital, 71st and 3rd." Lennox Hill Hospital is bordered by 76th and 77th Streets and Park and Lexington Avenues, where it has been since 1865.
When asked about flight time to the front WO2 Williams responds "20 minutes ". Given the top speed of the Bell 47 is around 100mph, the distance of the flight would be approximately 25-30 miles. It is said throughout the series that the 4077 is 3 miles from the front. The flight time would be about 2 minutes.
When Henry and Radar come into the OR to tell Trapper and Hawkeye about new regulations, Trapper, Hawkeye, Frank and Margaret are doing an operation. But Henry and Radar are not wearing masks to cover their nose/mouth, which would introduce germs into the sterile environment.
Trapper states that Aaron Burr was the guy who shot John Wilkes Booth. This is impossible, as Burr died two years before the birth of Booth. However, Burr did shoot Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
Trapper is making a joke. It's not meant to be taken as literal fact. Such is the nature of comedy.
Trapper is making a joke. It's not meant to be taken as literal fact. Such is the nature of comedy.
Gen. Steele says that his brother "contacted" yellow fever during the digging of the Panama Canal. He should have said "contracted" -- a disease is contracted, not contacted.