Feature Letter of August 8th, 2025
MacKay, Gordon Rae
The Dr here talks of operating to take out that shrapnel but I hope the darned fool leaves it alone for he cant get it all just seven pieces he says thats not half & wheres the use of that I like to know. Then the best authoritys in France said it was best left alone but I suppose this guy here wants some practice. Well let him rip it will only mean another month in bed for me which does not look very good to me. The funny part is he has never seen the leg yet. He just knows the shrapnel is there from my xray plates. He is a darned civilian you know.
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