The Korean War (1950-1953)
The Korean War (1950-1953)
No, it was about the Korean war but was filmed in 1970 during Vietnam.
"The food was hard rock candy, and they were in tin cans. Some of (the shelters) had complete hospital units in them, the MASH units they used in the Korean War. The better ones were elaborately set up, but most were basic."- Edward Reynolds "The food was hard rock candy, and they were in tin cans. Some of (the shelters) had complete hospital units in them, the MASH units they used in the Korean War. The better ones were elaborately set up, but most were basic."- Edward Reynolds
"Mash" was based on a medical unit in the Korean War. It was also a Hollywood movie.
The Korean War (1950-1953)
The Korean War (1950-1953)
MASH....
No, it was about the Korean war but was filmed in 1970 during Vietnam.
"The food was hard rock candy, and they were in tin cans. Some of (the shelters) had complete hospital units in them, the MASH units they used in the Korean War. The better ones were elaborately set up, but most were basic."- Edward Reynolds "The food was hard rock candy, and they were in tin cans. Some of (the shelters) had complete hospital units in them, the MASH units they used in the Korean War. The better ones were elaborately set up, but most were basic."- Edward Reynolds
A MASH unit is a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. It is a fully functional surgical hospital in a combat area. The first units were established in 1945, and MASH 8055, was the first unit (July 1950) during the Korean Conflict.
"Mash" was based on a medical unit in the Korean War. It was also a Hollywood movie.
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Mobile army surgical hospital
They were called MASH units. That stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals. They were created to bring medical help closer to the front lines. This greatly increased the survival rate of wounded soldiers.
MASH was based on the actual 8055 MASH unit. There was said to be at least one black doctor in this unit during the Korean War