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The article states that... "Radar's short stature was a frequent source of humor during his tenure, with Hawkeye and the other doctors teasing him for his lack of height. At one point, Radar actually bought boots from Klinger that came with lifts so that he could appear taller, and the boots almost made him eye level with Major Frank Burns."

This is not the case, rather the boots were mailed to him. Klinger only lengthened his pants to accomidate the extra height. You can see this in the episode entitled "House Arrest."

However, as I'm not really a wiki expert I'd prefer to just bring up the information and allow someone else to make the change. Great job with the rest of the article!64.135.101.25 21:41, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

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He was a Methodist.

I don't know where to write that though —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.241.245.23 (talk • contribs)

He also had a deformed left hand I believe. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.54.24.204 (talk • contribs)

The actor did, I don't think this was incorporated into the character. As mentioned they had him hold things in a way you didn't see it. It seems I remember they also gave the Radar character a tendency to put his hands in his pockets or behind his back, also to cover it.--T. Anthony 11:25, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Teddy Bear 2 Little Brother? 3 4'10 4 2nd Lieutenant 5 PRJS

[edit] Teddy Bear

The M*A*S*H article says that his teddy bear is in the Smithsonian...? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.230.177.28 (talk • contribs)

[edit] Little Brother?

In the episode The price of tomato juice Radar said he had a little brother that died was this in any other episode. --68.220.111.227 16:58, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Another article lists Timothy Brown as another actor also in the film and series. Radar's article only list one other.

[edit] 4'10

I changed the reference to the long Johns episode. What Hawkeye said was "four tens", not "4'10". He was talking about the poker hand they were playing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.202.117.42 (talk) 23:46, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 2nd Lieutenant

Currently Radar's rank is shown as Corporal and 2nd Lt.I don't think this is right except for someone putting bars on insignia on his uniform to get him an officer's club,but I have a fantom memory about a field commision.Can anyone explain the 2nd LT in the character summary box.Thanks in advanceTjc (talk) 05:43, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

I found the episode.I don't think 2nd Lt belongs in the info box given the transitory and largely illegitimate nature of the promotion , but I've not been working on this article so I'll leave it to an involved party.Tjc (talk) 03:06, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] PRJS

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