In "Change of Command" when Potter first arrives, he tells Radar that he was 15 years old when he joined the army during World War 1. In this episode he tells Colonel Lacy that he's been in this man's army for 30 odd years. This would mean Potter is 45 years old. But he should be in his 60s. In Pressure Points, he tells Sidney that he's 62. But even that does not work. If he was 62 in 1952, this means he was born in 1890. That means he was much older than 15 during WWI.
When Lacey tries to tell Margaret his plan during lunch, his knife disappears and reappears in his hand between shots.
When Klinger comes into Potter's tent with the chicken, he holds it at shoulder height when seen from in front but at waist height when seen from behind.
By the time of the Korean War, a casualty rate of over 10% was considered extremely high. If Col. Lacy submitted a plan with 20-30% casualty estimated and had run high casualty rates in combat, he would be subject to a review and possibly reassignment to a non-combat position.
Despite being called Colonel Lacey, the character's cap and collar insignia are a major's oak leaves. A colonel's insignia is an eagle; just look at Colonel Potter's uniform.
This is incorrect. Lacey is wearing silver oak leaves, the insignia of a lieutenant colonel (usually called "colonel"). Major's leaves are gold.
This is incorrect. Lacey is wearing silver oak leaves, the insignia of a lieutenant colonel (usually called "colonel"). Major's leaves are gold.
Colonel Lacy shows up in post-op shortly after his soldiers have been operated on with their decorations. This process would take weeks for the paperwork to clear the Pentagon and medals to be delivered.