After another all-out rager, Hawkeye and Trapper decide to clean up their act and get a much-needed incubator for the 4077. But, of course, they have to battle military bureaucracy and some corrupt higher-ups along the way. Note: Henry Blake is your dad, my dad, everyone’s dad. 

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When a flu outbreak at the 4077 leaves Hawkeye the only available surgeon, he and Margaret must operate the camp while everyone else is under the weather. With the help of Radar and the rest of the nursing staff, they just might make it! 

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The camp is put to the test when they come under fire from a North Korean sniper! Who will be able to step up and lead the camp to safety, and who will fall behind? …You can probably guess it won't be Frank. Ft. Radar’s bare butt! 

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Hawkeye writes to his dad once again! But unfortunately, we think this letter could use a second draft. Not terrible, but a bit of a mixed bag. 

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Sources for topics discussed:

https://koreanwarlegacy.org/chapters/african-americans-in-the-korean-war/

https://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/marshall/korea.html

https://time.com/5852476/da-5-bloods-black-vietnam-veterans/

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/06/1025372235/pioneer-charles-drew-blood-plasma-preservation-red-cross

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/african-americans-in-sciences/charles-richard-drew.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/07/30/desegregation-the-hidden-legacy-of-medicare

When Henry is brought up on charges (some ridiculous, some not) by Frank and Margaret, Hawkeye and Trapper see right through it as a ploy to install Frank as the commanding officer. But we know our favorite scheming prankster doctors won’t let Henry be charged with treason (yes! Literal treason!) without a fight! 

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We guess it really is true that Hawkeye is a “hopeless romantic” because in this episode he jumps through some pretty bureaucratic hoops in order for a young soldier and his Korean wife to get married so they can take their baby state-side. 

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Sources on Topics Discussed: 

https://www.nytimes.com/1971/09/13/archives/vietnamese-war-brides-happiness-mixed-with-pain.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1972/08/20/archives/more-americans-wed-vietnamese-marriages-rise-to-a-peak-since-enemy.html

https://openspaces.unk.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1071&context=undergraduate-research-journal

All right, one thing has to be addressed up top: Vanessa and Ethan call a “minefield'' a “landmine” the entire time, and you’re just going to have to deal with that, okay? Otherwise, we hope you enjoy this episode! We have a fun time discussing Trapper being a good dad, and even learn something about real world Korean adoption! But we know the whole landmine thing is going to annoy some people! We’re sorry! 

Sources on Topics Discussed: 

https://www.holtinternational.org/about/

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-69/pdf/STATUTE-69-PgA161-3.pdf

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A sleep-deprived Hawkeye goes on a mission to find out the real reasons why they’re in Korea.  His efforts include sending a telegram asking President Truman who’s responsible for the war and, on advice from Frank, attempting to give the North Koreans an unconventional peace offering.

Strap in folks, this is a heavy one. Despite repeated warnings to drop his crusade, Hawkeye is very outspoken about the army’s responsibility for a recent bombing of a Korean village. But Hawk underestimates just how far the military is willing to go to keep the story, and Hawkeye, quiet. 

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https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-korea-bloodbath-probe-ends-us-escapes-much-blame-2010jul10-story.html

“Watching MASH, Watching America” by James H. Wittebols

Alert the MASH subreddit, we’re covering a favorite! This aptly titled episode chronicles a week in the life of the 4077 through Radar’s weekly report to HQ. Some drama ensues with a POW, Klinger may finally get his coveted Section 8, and Hawkeye tends to a wounded nurse but runs into problems when he finds out she’s married. 

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