Sometimes You Hear the Bullet

Name: Sometimes You Hear the Bullet
Director: William Wiard
Released: 1973-01-28
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: William Christopher, Ron Howard, James T. Callahan, John Orchard, Lynnette Mettey

S1 E17 January 28, 1973 0h 25m ★ 7.6

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Overview

Frank throws his back out whilst spending the evening with Margaret, and ends up in traction. He promptly applies for the Purple Heart, having been 'technically' wounded at a frontline unit. Tommy Gillis, an old friend of Hawkeye's, is writing a book about the war, and pays him a visit. Later, Tommy is brought into the camp, seriously wounded, and Hawkeye can't save him. A 15-year-old kid is in the hospital to have his appendix out. He joined up to be a hero back home, but Hawkeye has him sent home, giving him Frank's purple heart.