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**In a more hands-on example, Col. Potter not only tucks in Radar, but makes sure his teddy bear is tucked in as well.
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* JerkassHasAPoint: Indeed, Frank is a colossal jerk for lying about stealing the gun and perfectly willing to let Radar take the fall, but even Hawk and Beej admit he has a point when he tells them that people are innocent until proven guilty and that they aren't giving him the courtesy.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Indeed, Frank is a colossal jerk for lying about stealing the gun and perfectly willing to let Radar take the fall, but even Hawk and Beej admit he has a point when he tells them that people are innocent until proven guilty and that they aren't giving him the courtesy.[[note]]The only evidence against Frank is circumstantial, and Radar (the only other person present) vouched that Frank didn't take the gun (not then, anyway)[[/note]]
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-->'''BJ:''' I'm sick of this powdered stuff. Colonel, couldn't we once have fresh eggs?

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-->'''BJ:''' -->'''B.J.:''' I'm sick of this powdered stuff. Colonel, couldn't we once have fresh eggs?



-->'''BJ:''' Ask a foolish question...

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-->'''BJ:''' -->'''B.J.:''' Ask a foolish question...



* RecklessGunUsage: In what's becoming a RunningGag for Frank, he ends up being very reckless with a gun. Only this time instead of nearly botching a hostage exchange or shooting BJ in the leg, he shoots himself in the foot.

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* RecklessGunUsage: In what's becoming a RunningGag for Frank, he ends up being very reckless with a gun. Only this time instead of nearly botching a hostage exchange or shooting BJ B.J. in the leg, he shoots himself in the foot.
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* RummageFail: A variation: after seeing Col. Chaffey off, Radar admits that his vision is all blurry due to his hangover[[note]]Potter was inquiring due to helping Radar go to bed the night prior[[/note]]... prompting Potter to admit having the same problem despite ''not'' drinking the night before. As it happens, they were wearing each other's glasses.

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--> '''Col. Chaffey:''' You're drunk!

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--> '''Col. Chaffey:''' You're Corporal, you're drunk!


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* AskAStupidQuestion: Almost word for word:
-->'''BJ:''' I'm sick of this powdered stuff. Colonel, couldn't we once have fresh eggs?
-->'''Col. Potter:''' Only if you can lay 'em.
-->'''BJ:''' Ask a foolish question...
* CallingTheOldManOut: Radar calls out Col. Chaffey for having such a rare gun on him in combat in the first place.


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* AFatherToHisMen: Col. Chaffey is quick to ask about the condition of the men he was with.
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* DependingOnTheWriter: Even if it involves guns, Frank helping Radar with storing the wounded's firearms is something only seen in this episode.

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* DependingOnTheWriter: Even if though it involves guns, Frank helping Radar with storing the wounded's firearms (or with ''anything'' for that matter) is something only seen in this episode.
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* DependingOnTheWriter: Even if it involves guns, Frank helping Radar with storing the wounded's firearms is something only seen in this episode.
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--> '''B.J.:''' Don't you hate it when he's right?

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--> '''B.J.:''' '''Hawkeye:''' Don't you hate it when he's right?
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* RecklessGunUsage: In what's becoming a RunningGag for Frank, he ends up being very reckless with a gun. Only this time instead of nearly botching a hostage exchange or shooting BJ in the leg, he shoots himself in the foot.

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* AgonyOfTheFeet: Frank accidentally shoots his own foot trying to return the stolen gun.



* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: After stealing a colonel's antique gun, framing Radar and then shooting himself in the foot trying to return it, what is the big lesson Frank learns from all this?
--> '''Frank:''' When you steal something, don't ''ever'' try to return it.

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* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: After stealing a colonel's antique gun, framing CorrelationCausationGag: A drunken Radar and then shooting aims his teddy bear at the colonel just as Frank accidentally shoots himself in offscreen, causing Radar to remark that "My bear went off!" (Currently the foot trying to return it, what is the big lesson Frank learns from all this?
--> '''Frank:''' When you steal something, don't ''ever'' try to return it.
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* SpoofAesop: After stealing a colonel's antique gun, framing Radar and then shooting himself in the foot trying to return it, what is the big lesson Frank learns from all this?
--> '''Frank:''' When you steal something, don't ''ever'' try to return it.
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A vintage Colt revolver is stolen from the camp's gun locker and Radar is accused as the thief.


!!Attention, all personnel! Cpl. O'Reilly has been charged with the following tropes:
* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: Radar, drowning his sorrows over his potential confinement and already drunk after ''one'' beer, decides to go to Post-OP and confront Col. Chaffey along with his teddy bear.
--> '''Col. Chaffey:''' You're drunk!
--> '''Radar (imitating John Wayne, pointing his bear at the colonel):''' You better believe it, mister, or I'm dead where you stand!
--> (gunshot is heard from outside)
--> '''Radar:''' My bear went off!
* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: After stealing a colonel's antique gun, framing Radar and then shooting himself in the foot trying to return it, what is the big lesson Frank learns from all this?
--> '''Frank:''' When you steal something, don't ''ever'' try to return it.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Indeed, Frank is a colossal jerk for lying about stealing the gun and perfectly willing to let Radar take the fall, but even Hawk and Beej admit he has a point when he tells them that people are innocent until proven guilty and that they aren't giving him the courtesy.
--> '''B.J.:''' Don't you hate it when he's right?
* WhatTheHellHero: Upon figuring out Frank stole the gun, Margaret proceeds to chastise him for his actions while attempting to treat his gunshot wound.

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