This week, we’re introduced to Smilin’ Jack Mitchell, a chopper pilot desperate to stay in the action and break the record for most transported wounded. Meanwhile, a wounded soldier is desperate to never have to go back to the front again. Does this episode remind anyone else of Season One’s “Cowboy?” Robert Hogan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389611/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hogan_(actor) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-hogan-dead-peyton-place-the-wire-1234961610/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/robert-hogan-dead-the-wire-peyton-place-1234986087/Dennis Kort https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0466728/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/dennis-kort/credits/3030242474/Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Col. Potter takes some R&R, but of course, the man can’t relax! While he’s away, acting commanding officer Frank presses charges against Hawkeye for, you guessed it!- mutiny. Ned Wilson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933905/https://mubi.com/en/cast/ned-wilsonThe Caine Mutiny https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/The_Novocaine_Mutiny_(TV_series_episode)#References_to_%22The_Caine_Mutiny%22Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Frank hatches a scheme to sell the camp’s garbage to Korean civilians, Hawkeye has some troubles in the love department (that Vanessa and Ethan very maturely discuss), and Radar befriends a wounded soldier. Kevin Hagenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hagenhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353419/George O’Hanlon, Jr.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641191/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-ohanlon-jr/credits/3000294055/Lynette Mettey https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582641/https://www.listal.com/lynette-metteyMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

After Hawkeye gets a concussion on his way back to camp, he waits for rescue in the home of a Korean family who doesn’t speak a lick of English! Of course, being Hawkeye, he keeps both the family and himself entertained. Notes on Trivia: Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner were nominated for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for this episode. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards#ProgramsPhilip Ahn https://dornsife.usc.edu/ksi/about-us/ahn-family-house/https://knamf.org/%EC%95%88%EC%B0%BD%ED%98%B8/https://web.archive.org/web/20150412213156/http://www.pcccourier.com/2015/04/03/first-asian-american-woman-navy-officer-honored-in-born-to-lead/https://web.archive.org/web/20050208025233/http://www.philipahn.com/pacessay.htmlhttps://walkoffame.com/philip-ahn/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Ahnhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0014217/Shizuko Hoshihttps://web.archive.org/web/20150405011516/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Table-Tennis/History/Hall-of-Fame/Profiles/Sharon-Actonhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0395949/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shizuko_HoshiMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

At the fatherly insistence of Col. Potter, Hawkeye and BJ show Frank some rare kindness and invite him out for a night of drinking. But of course, things go awry when a prank goes wrong and a sleepy Frank ends up on the front lines. Joe Morton, Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Mortonhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608012/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-mysteries-of-god-friended-me-brandon-micheal-hall/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1989/12/03/joe-morton/b0c91078-edec-430e-abb6-e7bb09e12672/http://www.maykuth.com/Projects/morton90.htmLoretta Swit & Larry Linville Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4gBjlVHIZgMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Radar’s letter home to his mom includes details of the camp’s foot inspection, Frank’s evergrowing paranoia, and Col. Potter getting wounded. General Matthew Ridgeway https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/declassified_157680.htmhttps://www.ridgway.pitt.edu/about/general-matthew-b-ridgwayhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/macarthur-general-matthew-b-ridgway/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Ridgway#Early_life_and_educationMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Radar calls in several favors and orchestrates some con jobs to get Col. Potter his drink of choice; tomato juice. Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Mail this week brings news of a new grandchild for Col. Potter, a hometown newspaper for Hawkeye, a home movie for Radar, and some family drama for Frank! (oooooh!) Sygnman Rhee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngman_Rhee#Presidency_(1948%E2%80%931960)https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/people/rhee-syngmanMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

This mini-episode covers Vanessa and Ethan’s thoughts on the new MASH documentary, MASH: The Comedy That Changed Television which aired on January 1, 2024 as well as some reflections on the show and character we all know and love.  Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram

Just when we think Frank can’t get any worse, he reaches a new low when he steals a wounded colonel’s gun and lets Radar take the heat for it. West Point Cheating Scandals https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780891415534https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/?a=d&d=DIL19510804.2.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/16/nyregion/west-point-cheating-scandal.htmlWarren Stevens https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828838/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Stevenshttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/movies/warren-stevens-busy-character-actor-dies-at-92.htmlhttps://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/184523%7C154123/Warren-Stevens/#overviewMusic credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/Contact the show: [email protected]: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram