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The End of M.A.S.H. - This Time For Real

02/16/2006 9:50 AM

Twenty-three years after the 4077th closed up shop, the last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M.A.S.H.) has been decomissioned and handed over to Pakistan to support the victims of last October's earthquake.

M.A.S.H. units have been used for over 60 years from World War II through Vietnam and Iraq. Their enduring fame, though, springs from their association with the Korean War due to the fictional exploits of Hawkeye, Klinger, Radar and the rest. The U.S. Army has transitioned over to CASH units (Casualty Support Hospitals) which are smaller and more flexible.

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02/17/2006 8:03 AM

I feel like I know the origional cast. I grew up watching them. Sad to see the end of an era. Do CASH Units still perform surgeries? Or do they just prepare you for transport to a more equipped facility.
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02/17/2006 9:56 AM

Yes, they do still perform surgeries and are more commonly known as Combat Support Hospitals.

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02/17/2006 10:09 AM

Correction: While they do perform minor surgies, they generally stabilize the patient for transfer to to fixed facility hospitals that are better prepared. They are also not front line hospitals - Battalion Aid Stations, Forward Support Medical Battalions and Forward Surgical Teams fulfill this service.

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