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At the end of the show's third season, McLean Stevenson had left the series, and his character, Henry Blake, died on his way home. Major Frank Burns had assumed full-time command of the unit at the end of that season, although it was to be short-lived (one full episode plus parts of two others). The producers wanted a different type of commanding officer for the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH). They decided on a "regular Army" commander, a man who had made a career out of the service, and was close to retirement. The producers chose Harry Morgan to fill the role, after the strong performance he gave as a visiting General earlier in the first episode of the third season, "The General Flipped at Dawn." McLean Stevenson (November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) (full name Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr. ... See also Henry Arthur Blake. ... For other characters named Burns, see Burns (disambiguation). ... The Mobile Army Surgical hospital (MASH) refers to a United States Army medical unit serving as a fully functional hospital in a combat area of operations. ...

Background

Col. Potter was both an excellent surgeon and leader. He led mainly by example, always doing his best and encouraging others to do the same. He was at times willing to ignore the letter of regulations in order to abide by their spirit. Easygoing by nature, Potter understood the hellish realities of life in a MASH unit, and the need for jokes, pranks and recreation to boost morale. When he found out about Hawkeye and B.J.'s gin distillery, he offered advice on how to improve its yield, explaining he'd had a still while stationed in Guam during World War II. The maverick doctors in turn respected Potter's authority, and were more prone to obey his orders than they ever were with Col. Blake and/or Major Burns. At the same time, however, Potter did not suffer fools gladly; he was more stern and more decisive than his predecessor, and he readily put his foot down if he felt things were getting too carried away, and castigated staffers who slacked in their duties. Captain Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye Pierce is the lead fictional character in the M*A*S*H novels, film, and television series. ... Captain B.J. Hunnicutt (played by Mike Farrell) is a fictional character in the TV show M*A*S*H, which ran from 1972-1983 on CBS. Captain Hunnicutt resided in Mill Valley, California before he was recruited to join the US Army to fight in the War. ...

Despite the distance that military duty imposed upon him, Col. Potter was, at heart, a family man. He kept in regular contact with his wife, children, and grandchildren, and told them all about the people he served with at the 4077th. For the most part, Potter and his wife, Mildred, had to maintain a long-distance relationship, although he was able to meet her for a couple weeks in Tokyo at one point. Potter kept a framed portrait of his wife on his desk, and every morning gave his wife a salute. His son-in-law visited in one episode, where Potter admitted he'd had a brief extramarital affair just as his son-in-law had.   , literally Eastern capital) is a unique subnational administrative region of Japan with characteristics of both a prefecture and a city. ...

Colonel Potter showed that he was a man of integrity, and who, after two World Wars, had grown tired of fighting. More than once, (5.17 and 11.13), when old Army buddies committed serious errors that resulted in men being hurt or killed, Col. Potter reported them to headquarters, even though it broke his heart to turn on his old friends. He declared that he didn't care if it cost him every friend he had; the price of not reporting an error was too high, if even one soldier died or was hurt needlessly. Potter's integrity and sense of fairness were exemplified when the doctors discovered that a racist CO was deliberately sending African-American soldiers disproportionately into hazardous duty so that they'd be rotated out of his unit sooner, if they weren't killed in action. Col. Potter participated in a sting that got the CO to reveal his true intentions, and forced him to resign. Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

Although Col. Potter was able to keep his cool nearly all the time, he did occasionally lose his temper. In the episode, "Pressure Points", Col. Potter made a huge surgical mistake that nearly cost a soldier his life (and that Hawkeye had to go in and fix). The colonel began to question his surgical ability almost immediately after finding out what happened. When a visiting captain came to the 4077th to discuss how to treat patients who came in with phosphorus burns, Potter began to break. During the lecture, Potter became visibly upset and near the point of tears, and when the captain was nearly finished, Potter went off on him, asking "If they can invent better ways to kill each other, why can't they invent a way to end this stupid war?" Later, after finding out that Hawkeye had sent his patient out, Potter went off on him, still showing how things had affected him. Captain Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye Pierce is the lead fictional character in the M*A*S*H novels, film, and television series. ... General Name, Symbol, Number phosphorus, P, 15 Chemical series nonmetals Group, Period, Block 15, 3, p Appearance waxy white/ red/ black/ colorless Standard atomic weight 30. ...

Col. Potter called on psychiatrist Sidney Freedman for a private consultation. Freedman stayed a few days with the unit, and helped Potter talk through his concerns, so Potter could regain his confidence. In the television series M*A*S*H, Dr. Sidney Theodore Freedman, played by Allan Arbus, is a psychiatrist frequently summoned in cases of mental health problems. ...

History Prior to the 4077th

A Methodist, Sherman Potter was from Hannibal, Missouri, the childhood home of Mark Twain. (Two early episodes mention a home in Nebraska and in Ohio, however, and Potter implies in another episode that he's a Presbyterian.) His mother's name was Emma. Potter learned (among other things) Army foot care from a fellow Missourian-- future President Harry S Truman. He also revealed early on that he was one-quarter Cherokee, when Frank Burns complained that Hawkeye "always gets the Cowboys, while I get stuck with the Indians!" (referring to friendly troops versus enemies, brought in for treatment). Potter's ethnicity may have influenced some of his liberal political sympathies. The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Hannibal is a riverfront city of 17,757 (2000 census), located in Marion and Ralls County, Missouri. ... Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910),[1] better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... For the victim of Mt. ... For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ...

Sherman Potter enlisted in the Army at fifteen, when he lied about his age to get into the cavalry.(His exact age during the series is debatable. In the episode, "Pressure Points", Potter gives his age as 62. With the episode set in 1952, he would have been born in 1890, and been fifteen years old in 1905. In another episode, he mentions joining the cavalry during the days of Theodore Roosevelt's "Rough Riders", which existed during the Spanish-American War of 1898.) French Republican Guard - May 8, 2005 celebrations Cavalry (from French cavalerie) were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback in combat. ... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ... Roosevelt and the Rough Riders atop San Juan Heights, 1898 The Rough Riders was the name bestowed by the American press on the 1st U.S. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares General Ramón Blanco Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino...

He married Mildred in 1916. A conversation with a wounded soldier in the episode "Point of View" reveals their wedding date as September 8. However, in the episode "Settling Debts", he states that his anniversary is Groundhog Day, February 2. In 4.7 Potter writes to Mildred on their 27th wedding anniversary.

During World War I, he and members of his Army unit spent the night in a French chateau while under fire. They came across a cache of brandy, and proceeded to drink all but one bottle. They made an agreement (a tontine) that the last survivor of the group would get the bottle, and make a toast to his old friends. (Years later, Potter turned out to be the last survivor of the group, and drank the toast together with his new friends at the 4077th.) A château ( French for castle; plural châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of gentry, usually French, with or without fortifications. ... A tontine is an investment vehicle which combines features of a group annuity, group life insurance, and a lottery. ...

After World War I, Sherman Potter entered medical school, serving his residency in St Louis and beginning his practice in 1932. Potter's grandfather, a veterinarian, had sparked his interest in medicine, and he'd known several general practitioners at home, but he wanted most of all to become a surgeon. Potter remained in the Army, having married Mildred while still serving in the Cavalry, and served in a number of administrative positions before his final tour of duty, in Korea. He and Mildred purchased a home in Missouri "because she wanted to be able to put a nail in any wall she chose" (since they often lived on Army bases), and raised a son (who disappears later on, as he later mentions having only a daughter). He and Mildred were grandparents; in an early episode, their son had a daughter, Sherry Pershing Potter, but after their son got replaced with a daughter, they then instead had a toddler grandson, Cory Wilson. He also mentioned having an eight year old granddaughter. Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country United States State Missouri County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Look up veterinarian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A general practitioner (GP) or family physician (FP) is a physician/medical doctor who provides primary care. ... Surgeon may refer to: a practitioner of surgery the moniker of British electronic music producer and DJ, Anthony Child; see Surgeon (musician) This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

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In 9.16, it is revealed that Potter is subject to hypertension. Various episodes also show that besides heavy smoking, Potter is a heavy drinker and prone to temper tantrums, and is a sore loser when he loses in anything, whether it is bridge games, betting on baseball, competitions with other military units-or even bingo games. Once, in a last season episode, he nearly makes a fool of himself when he thinks his wife has bought a houseboat and they are retiring to Florida (she actually paid off a mortgage on their house). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Look up BINGO, Bingo, bingo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A houseboat in Amsterdam Houseboat for Students in Zwolle, Netherlands. ...

Commanding Officer of the 4077th

As he later told Klinger, Potter's first few days in camp were "a mite uneasy", and "no one was jumping for joy" over his arrival. Hawkeye and B.J. feared having a "regular army" man in charge, which they felt would be even worse than having Major Burns in charge; with Burns at least they stood a chance of outwitting him. They were also concerned about Potter's not having done any recent surgeries. Their fears were allayed when Potter proved himself capable in both roles.

Once Potter and his staff got to know each other, he became good friends with many of the people in the unit, and spoke of them as "my family". Almost always giving off the aura of everyone's favorite father, he was especially close to Hawkeye, B.J., Radar, Father Mulcahy, Klinger, and Major Houlihan. Potter became a father figure to Radar during his time at the 4077th, much as his predecessor Henry Blake had. In return, when Radar found a wounded stray horse (later named Sophie), he gave her to Potter, so he could care for her. Potter was delighted to have a horse again, and rode her regularly. Corporal Walter Eugene Radar OReilly is a fictional character in the novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, the movie M*A*S*H, the television series M*A*S*H, the television movie W*A*L*T*E*R and two episodes of the series After M... Father John Patrick Francis Mulcahy is a principal character from the film M*A*S*H, played by Rene Auberjonois, and the television series, played by William Christopher. ... Maxwell Q. Klinger is a fictional character from the M*A*S*H television series played by American actor Jamie Farr. ... Major Margaret Hot Lips Houlihan was a fictional character from the M*A*S*H television show. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ...

Potter quickly demonstrated that he knew every trick and dodge in the book, and, like Henry Blake, continually refused to discharge Klinger while letting him get away with crossdressing. When Radar's Uncle Ed died at the beginning of the eighth season, he helped Radar get a hardship discharge so he could return home to Iowa, and when Radar began to have second thoughts about leaving, Potter sat him down and led him into a nice conversation, only to learn afterwards that Radar had already decided to leave after all, but liked Potter's speech anyway. When Klinger took over as clerk, Potter realized that Klinger needed time to adjust to the job. Remembering his own experience with having to replace Henry Blake, he told Klinger to make the job his own, as Potter had with Blake's former role. Klinger eventually did a good job, and won a promotion to Sergeant. See also Henry Arthur Blake. ... This articles is about cross-dressing in general, that is the act of wearing the clothing of another gender for any reason. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ...

Potter disliked Frank Burns. In his first letter to Mrs. Potter, he referred to Burns as "the head twerp". When Frank said he loved serving in Korea, Potter told him that either he (Burns) or Klinger was nuts, and Potter would have to figure out which one it was. When Burns ultimately had a nervous breakdown and was transferred stateside, Potter arranged to have Major Winchester, sent as a temporary replacement, assigned permanently to the unit. Winchester was a much better surgeon than Burns, but prideful and not easy to get along with. Winchester resented the assignment, and having to perform non-surgical jobs, which led to several arguments between the two. (In the end, Winchester told Potter he admired his surgical skills, and that he hoped to be inspired in the future by the memory of Potter's wisdom and gentle good humor). Potter also had to occasionally deal with the intelligence officer Colonel Flagg, refusing to be intimidated or pushed around by him. Potter is also a confessed lover of cowboy ballads and the song Sentimental Journey by Doris Day, having listened to the song more than 28 times. He'd seen every Doris Day movie... alone. But, while Mildred didn't know, he said "Doris doesn't know either". Major Franklin Frank Marion Burns was a character in both M*A*S*H the film and the television series. ... Major Charles Emerson Winchester III is a principal character on the television series, M*A*S*H, played by David Ogden Stiers. ... Colonel Samuel Flagg is a fictional character on the television series M*A*S*H, played by Edward Winter. ... Poster from the Western Music, directly related to the old English, Scottish, and Irish folk ballads, was originally composed by and about the people settling and working in the American West and western Canada. ... Sentimental Journey is a popular song. ... Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff (born April 3, 1924[1]) is an American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate known as Doris Day. ...

He also showed he had a sense of humor far superior to that of Hawkeye or Hunnicutt, or Margaret, or even Winchester, for all of his aristrocratic pride. In the episode "April Fools," he furiously dresses down all four of them when the chief medical officer, Col. Daniel Webster Tucker (played by Pat Hingle) comes in (see Quotes, below). Tucker pushes the four past their limit and threatens to bring them up on charges--he will court-martial them (He says in a smug, ominous voice, "Let's see you laugh that one off, gang..." Determined to get in one last jibe before the ax falls, Hawkeye and the others douse Tucker with beer in the Officer's Club, and appears to have suffered a heart attack! Hawkeye approaches to help but Potter growls, "Get the hell away, Pierce! Haven't you done enough?" Tucker suddenly says, "April Fool!" and he and Potter laugh maniacally, showing Hawkeye and the others that they have a lot to learn from two old pros ("We set this up weeks ago!"). Hawkeye concedes defeat, announcing, "Fellow jokers, we are in the presence of greatness. We have been royally had!" and they applaud. Pat Hingle (born July 19, 1924) is a TOWERING American actor, born Martin Patterson Hingle in Denver, Colorado. ... A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a military court that determines punishments for members of the military subject to military law. ... Leffe, a Belgian beer, served in branded glasses Schlenkerla Rauchbier straight from the cask Beer brewed from wheat. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Decorations

Several times throughout the series, the awards that Colonel Potter had earned during his service in the army could be seen on his uniform. He had earned the following:

Army Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ...

Purple Heart With Oak Leaf Cluster (earned when his still on Guam exploded) with a service star for Korean service. For other meanings see Purple Heart (disambiguation). ... Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ... Bronze and Silver Service Stars A Service star, also referred to as a battle star, campaign star, or engagement star, is an attachment to a military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award. ...

Army Good Conduct Medal The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military decorations of the United States military. ...

National Defense Service Medal Ribbon for the National Defense Service Medal The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. ...

Korean Service Medal The Korean Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military and was created in November 1950 by order of President Harry Truman. ...

United Nations Service Medal The United Nations Service Medal is an international military decoration which was established by the United Nations on December 12, 1950. ...

Several other awards were not shown, but Potter would have been eligible to receive:

Prisoner of War Medal Prisoner of War Medal The Prisoner of War Medal was authorized by Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. ...

World War I Victory Medal The World War I Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was first created in 1919. ...

World War II Victory Medal WWII Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. ...

American Campaign Medal American Campaign Medal The American Campaign Medal was a decoration of the United States military which was first created in 1942 by order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ...

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a miliary decoration of the United States armed forces which was first created in 1942 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ...

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a service decoration of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States military who served in the Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945. ...

American Defense Service Medal The American Defense Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1941 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ...

After the Korean War

With the armistice declared in Korea, the 4077th was disbanded, everyone in the unit parted ways, and they went on with their respective lives. Col. Potter retired from the military, and returned to Missouri. In the final episode, Col. Potter announced his plans to go home to Mildred, and become a semi-retired country doctor. Leaving the 4077th on his horse Sophie (whom he dropped off at the local orphanage to be used productively), he was given the Second RADAR military salute by Hawkeye Pierce and B.J. Hunnicutt, as a sign of just how much respect the two doctors had for him. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

However, Harry Morgan, William Christopher, and Jamie Farr — the three who voted to continue the series at the end of the 11th season — were invited to star in a spinoff series at CBS, called AfterMASH. Potter became the administrator of a veteran's hospital in Missouri. Father Mulcahy, after losing his hearing from an explosion in the M*A*S*H series finale, was now the hospital's Catholic chaplain. Max and Soon-Lee Klinger, after experiencing discrimination in Toledo, moved to the area so that Max could take a job as Potter's assistant. William Christopher (born October 20, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American actor who is best known for playing Father Mulcahy on the television series M*A*S*H and Private Lester Hummel on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. // After attending New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, he... Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah on July 1, 1934) is an American television and film actor and popular game show panelist. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... AfterMASH was a situation comedy that ran for two seasons (1983-1985) on CBS. A spin-off of the long-running hit series M*A*S*H, AfterMASH took place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicled the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel...

Quotes

• [to Klinger]"Now, son, none of us wants to be here. I don't want to be here, Radar doesn't want to be here, the doctors, the nurses, certainly the wounded don't want to be here. But we've all got to do our best."
• "I've got a soft spot for Klinger. He looks a little like my son, and he dresses a lot like my wife."
• "Beaver Biscuits!"
• [Angrily responding to, BJ, Hawkeye and Charles stealing Margret's tent]"What in the name of Marco blessed Polo is going on?!
• "Horse hockey!"
• "That is Grade A, one hundred percent, bull cookies!"
• "Monkey muffins!"
• "Mule fritters!"
• "Great Mother Macree, I think I'm gonna die"
• "Buffalo bagels!"
• "That stuff comes right off the stable floor."
• "Buffalo chips!"
• "Holy hemostat!"
• "Cow cookies!"
• "Sufferin' saddlesoap!"
• "Sufferin' sheepdip!"
• "Jumpin' Jack Armstrong!"
• "Shiverin' shinbones!"
• [responding to an angry Korean woman after Klinger with a pitchfork]"Now, what in the name of Beelzebub is goin' on here?"
• [to Winchester]"Major, get your mind off collecting fees. This is the Army, not Park Avenue."
  Winchester:"This is Hell's Kitchen!"
• [to Winchester]"See those boots? Picture them kicking you across the compound!"
• [to Winchester]"Stay away from that phone, or you'll be bunking with my horse."
• [to Winchester]"I'll put my bum leg against your fat head any day! You're no match for me in anything! I can drink you under the table, and out-operate you over the table!"
• [to Winchester]"How'd you like to spend the rest of this war with a bulls-eye on your dome?"
• "Pierce, are you deef? I'm giving your hijinks the heave-ho posthaste! I'm the boss here! I can do that!"
• "Klinger, you're a fine medic and a snappy dresser...I've always admired that outfit [dress]!"
• "Winchester, I'm sick of you. Ever since you set foot in this place, you've done nothing but whimper and whine. It's not my fault this war interrupted your Park Avenue career! For all your griping, you're just not worth it! Nobody's that good!"
• "I'm not fond of personal abuse, Flagg. I was in this army when the only thumb you cared about was the one you had in your mouth!"
• "Oh, you're a peck of pips, all right. Despite my direct orders you had to put 'Be Stupid' first on your list of 'Things to do Today'! [...] Silencio! The senior inspecting officer of the entire Far East medical command comes in here at full boil--so you jokers just have to turn up the heat! Guarantees we all be wearing his boot-prints tomorrow--no matter how spiffy we carry on! Thank you all very much! [turns and sees Margaret's tent is missing] Good grief, Margaret--where in the name of Carrie's corset is your tent?"
• [Throws a pile of papers in the air in disgust]"I can't stand it anymore! The next person who's nice to me is gonna die with boots on! MINE! I'll have no more of this from any of you, UNDERSTOOD? [calms down and smiles] Boy, that sure felt good."
• [While debating who is to give a physical to an orphan baby]"I'm going to make a Solomon-like decision: I'll cut Winchester in half, ignore you two [meaning Hawkeye & BJ] and do it myself!"
• [After meeting Klinger for the first time and hearing his plea to be discharged] Horse hockey! I've seen these dodges for forty years, all the tricks. Had a soldier pretend he was a mare. Carried a colt in his arms for weeks! Another fellow said he was a daisy. Insisted we water him every morning! No, no, soldier, it ain't gonna go with me. Now you get out of that froufrou and into a uniform, and you STAY in uniform!
• [To Hawkeye, after he pantsed Winchester] There is a fine line between fun and imbecility, Hawkeye, and you just pole-vaulted over it.

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Trivia

• Potter wears a Model 1911 US Cavalry hat, nicknamed "Boss of the Plains", whereas American soldiers in the Korean War (when not wearing helmets) wore either Matthew Ridgeway hats, or fatigue caps.
• Potter was mentioned on a Frasier episode, when Daphne said Colonel Potter reminded her of Martin.
• Harry Morgan also appeared as crazed Major General Bartford Hamilton Steele before he portrayed Colonel Potter.
• Potter's own taste for culture includes horses (among his personal kit is a cavalry saddle and a collection of photographs of racing horses), Zane Grey novels, Western films such as My Darling Clementine, playing horseshoes, trout fishing in Arkansas, and painting. Another episode sees Potter and Winchester discussing cameras; Potter has an old-fashioned Brownie (camera) while Winchester uses the latest German cameras.
• In 4.16, Potter mentions that he likes tomato juice. Radar goes to great lengths to get him some, but at the end Potter reveals that while he likes tomato juice, he is allergic to it and shouldn't have any.
• In at least 3 episodes, Potter claims to have been stationed at Camp Grant; Camp Grant was a training establishment for infantry, not cavalry.
• While the rest of the cast refers to him as "Father", when speaking to Father Mulcahy Potter usually calls him "Padre", the Spanish word for "Father".
• Potter is apparently a baseball fan. In 9.6, he is a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 10.20, he is wearing a Toledo Mudhens baseball cap (probably because it was Boxing Day and having swapped jobs with Klinger for a day, wore what Klinger normally would).
• As noted above, Potter claims to have learned "foot care" from Harry S Truman; it is unlikely that they met while both in the service, as Potter was a cavalryman and Truman an artilleryman. As fellow Missouri natives, albeit from opposite ends of the State, they may have met in civilian life.
• In 4.7, Potter claims he was a World War I POW and also metioned his old outfit-the "1st Cavalry".
• Once when Potter was Company Clerk he showed himself to be a terrible touch typist.

Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 - July 26, 1993) was a United States Army general. ... Frasier is a popular American situation comedy television series that starred Kelsey Grammer, reprising the character of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane from parent show Cheers, which had ended months before. ... Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and pulp fiction that presented an idealized image of the rugged Old West. ... My Darling Clementine is a 1946 western film, directed by John Ford, based on the story of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral between the Earp brothers and the Clanton gang. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... The Brownie No 2 The Kodak Brownie box camera, introduced in 1900, was a very simple camera that anyone could use. ... Tomato juice is a juice made from squeezed tomatoes. ... For other uses see Camp Grant. ... Father John Patrick Francis Mulcahy is a principal character from the film M*A*S*H, played by Rene Auberjonois, and the television series, played by William Christopher. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. ... Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. ... For the victim of Mt. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Touch typing is typing using the sense of touch rather than sight to find the keys. ...

External links

• Finest-Kind.net - M*A*S*H website with character profile
• Best Care Anywhere - M*A*S*H website with character profile

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