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The opening part of the episode had a quote from General Dwight D. Eisenhower saying "I will go to Korea." Another quote "A terrible place." from General Raymond W. Bliss described the atrocities of the Korean War. From there, Major Frank Burns became commanding officer to run the 4077th. Captain Pierce arrived at camp about fifteen minutes late for roll call. Naturally, Frank Burns became an authoritative commander in running the outfit; moreover, he maintained a strict adherence to the soldiers and nurses that stepped out of line in his command. Major Houlihan would obviously lay down the law in the camp -- as well.

Corporal O' Reilly told about Captain McIntyre's discharge from the Army. He then told Majors Burns and Houlihan about picking up the new replacement surgeon at Kimpo -- named Captain B.J. Hunnicutt. Captain Pierce -- against Major Burns's orders -- went along with Corporal O'Reilly to pick up the new replacement surgeon. Upon arriving at Kimpo, the introduction of B.J. Hunnicutt to the M*A*S*H 4077th outfit became prevalent to both Captain Pierce and Corporal O'Reilly on a permanent basis. After leaving Kimpo, they encountered the horrors of people being injured -- or killed -- in the surrounding areas of Korea.

Upon the conclusion of the episode, Colonel Sherman T. Potter became the permanent commander of the M*A*S*H 4077th. This inclusion was the brilliant start of the first episode of the 1975-1976 Television Season. Even Major Burns would be gracious -- albeit reluctantly -- to accept the role of being Second In Command in the outfit. The End Result: A Fat 10!! Perhaps A 10.5!!

Hawkeye comes back from a week of debauchery in Tokyo to find that Trapper has gotten his orders and has already left. Knowing that he has only had a two hour head start, Radar (with fear and major reluctance) and Hawkeye grab a jeep and head for Kimpo where he will depart. Frank and Margaret are now running the camp as they have in the past, like a true combat-ready facility. Of course, they are getting absolutely no respect. While in Kimpo, Radar is supposed to pick up B. J. Hunnicutt, Trapper's replacement. Unfortunately, they miss Trapper. Burns and Houlihan are drooling that a young new surgeon is coming and they can put their stamp on him. When Pierce and O'Reilly get there, someone steals their jeep. They meet Hunnicutt and begin to try to figure out what to do next. There is a marvelous scene in an officer's club. Things are set up nicely for the next episode.

Part 2

The guys grab a General's jeep and head back to the camp. Along the way, they run across a minefield where young women are sent to check for mines so it will be OK for the livestock to graze. When there is an explosion, Radar runs in, grabs the girl, and they take her to a hospital. After a flat tire, they encounter mortar fire and need to give service to some GI's who are moving down a road. It is a horrible scene. Hunnicutt is getting his baptism of fire. Meanwhile, Frank is setting things up for his arrival. Sadly, for Frank, they decide to stop at Rosie's Bar, and they get hammered and witness even more craziness. There is one last scene with the arrival of the new camp commander, Colonel Sherman T. Potter.