My father was in a Korean War MASH

[jmowreader]

He survived the war and died in 2019. He liked the show MASH, but about the only thing he’d talk about when it was on was how few soldiers were in the TV MASH compared to his real one.

Fast forward to 2017. You remember the little ambulances they had on the show. An Army surplus store in Coeur d’Alene had one on display in front of their building, so one day I went up to their house…”Hey Dad, I need to show you something. “What is it?” “You’ll see.” We get there and he got this real weird look on his face. Started going all through it. The owner came out, and when I told the guy Dad used these in the Korean War they talked for quite a while about it. The owner was a Vietnam vet.

I’m still a little sad…there was an air show at Fairchild AFB that I wanted to take him to so he could see the helicopter the Army uses now as an air ambulance but I wasn’t feeling well that day.

[pfitz59]

1. My dad was medic in the Korean War.

Became a doctor. He loved MASH.

[calimary]

2. I'd guess your dad was probably prouder of you AND your gesture,

than maybe ever.

What a lovely thing you did! What a truly lovely gesture!

I’m gonna try to remember good stuff like this for “those” moments when spoiled adult brat-children and their lousy behavior are busy ruining everything (or at least trying to!).

[rampartd]

3. my dad was wounded at chosan reservoir

he liked MASH as well and particularly liked the priest.

[Tetrachloride]

4. my dad also stayed in a Mash a bit

late 51-early 52 served

[Aristus]

5. My Dad was a surgical nurse at an evacuation hospital in Vietnam.

1968-1969. He arrived in-country just a couple of weeks before the start of the Tet Offensive. He said the work was slow and sporadic during that time. Then the Offensive started, and then they were working 36-hour shifts without a break, patching up American and ARVN soldiers.