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Was there a 4077 mash in Korea?
No, the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) was a fictional unit depicted in the TV series "MAS*H." The show, set during the Korean War, was loosely based on the experiences of real-life MASH units, but there was no specific 4077th MASH in Korea.
Was there a real life MASH 4077?
No. It was based on the MASH unit 8055.Answer 1There were seven MASH units in the Korean War: 8054th Evacuation Hospital8055th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (this was the unit the author of MASH was assigned to)8063rd Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (this unit was mentioned frequently on the TV show MASH)8076th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital8209th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital8225th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital8228th Mobile Army Surgical HospitalAnswer 2Actually there was a mash 4077 and the tv show was based on, but after the tv show came out the unit was getting to much static and publicity so they changes the name to the 43rd mash. The motto really was "best care anywhere".Answer 3The author of the book and resulting TV series was assigned to the 8055th MASH on which he based the fictitious 4077th MASH.
What does MASH 4077 stand for?
The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (The actual MASH units in Korea were the 8054th, 8055th, 8063d, 8076th, 8209th, 8225th and 8228th.)
what does the word MASH mean in this war?
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.
Who wrote the book about MASH 4077?
The story of MASH 4077 was set down in a book MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker, who was a doctor of the first Korean MASH 8055 (later the 43rd Surgical Hospital). The Robert Altman movie and CBS television series were enhanced by further memories of other folks assigned to the 8055 and other Korean MASH units.
When did African American units start fighting with the Union Army?
1862
What do the initials MASH stand for?
MASH means Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
Is story Mash a fraud?
MASH, the book, movie and television series, is certainly not a fraud. They are based on real life (fictionalized) events of the first Korean MASH unit (July 1950). The book is written by Robert Hooker, and actual surgeon from MASH 8055. The story lines of the first several years of the CBS television series were taken from memories by actual former army personnel assigned to MASH units.
What is MASH 4077?
MASH stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. "4077" was its unit number.
Mobile hospital units in Korean war called?
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.
What does MASH mean?
Mobile army surgical hospital
For what is MASH an acronym?
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
