The weapons issue generated a lot of emails. For those wondering about the last blog post, I am perfectly aware that the Ruger Mini 14 fires NATO 5.56. The Mini Thirty is the version that is chambered for Russian 7.62. My ignorance was that when I read 7.62, I didn't realize it was also a Russian round different from NATO 7.62. Personally, the last firearm I used involved a rubber band and a paperclip. Anyway, this discussion is finished.
Assistance is needed. If you are or were a surgical doctor or nurse, I need some help writing an operating room scene for a future story. Even better would be knowledge of surgery in a field hospital setting. Further, while I dearly love the assistance I get from all my readers, please don't respond if you simply watched something on a TV show or dropped out of podiatry school sixty years ago. Many thanks!