Chapter 3: A Fine Mess Tent Hemostat
The stream of blood was a glaring red siren in the harsh light of the O.R. The copper wire was unspooling, the heavy spring of the salad tongs…
Caviar in the Swamp
“Maybe I should just hire a band and have the whole thing catered!” “Maybe I should just hire a band and have the whole thing catered!”…
Raising a Glass to MAS*H
All right MASHers, you know what today is It’s the day we reach for the good glasses. The ones B.J. and Hawkeye kept hidden in the…
Protecting Innocence at the 4077th
Radar with his little brother! Happy Easter, everybody! It was a quiet Sunday morning at the 4077th. The helicopters had mercifully stayed away, leaving the camp…
A Different Kind of Symphony
March 15, 2026 — 69 Years Of Love: The Clarinet Alan Alda Learned With Shaking Hands For Arlene March 15, 2026.For most of America, it was just…
A Brotherhood Forged in the Dark
At 4 A.M., William Christopher Was Running Alone With His Autistic Son — Then the MAS*H Cast Showed Up1978Malibu, California.The hills were still dark when…
A Final, Perfect Salute
“Major Houlihan, Reporting for Duty.” — Remembering Loretta Swit The first time America met Loretta Swit on MASH*, she wasn’t exactly lovable.She was strict.Sharp-tongued.Perfectly pressed in a…
Protecting Radar’s Heart
The Gift Radar Left Behind — Gary Burghoff’s Quiet Goodbye To Loretta Swit Malibu, 1979.The lights were still bright on the MASH* set… but that day felt…
The Keepers of the Ghost Town
Four Old Men Returned To The 4077th — And Slept There One Last TimeFebruary 28, 2026.Malibu Creek State Park.The old filming site was quiet.No cameras.No…
Etched in the Soul
The Day Alan Alda Begged David Ogden Stiers To Stay — A Friendship Stronger Than Time Newport, Oregon. 2018. David Ogden Stiers lay in the…