S1 E17
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Season 1  "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet"  1x17

Aired 51 years ago - Jan 28, 1973

Frank throws his back out whilst spending the evening with Margaret, and ends up in traction. He promptly applies for the Purple Heart, having been 'technically' wounded at a frontline unit. Tommy Gillis, an old friend of Hawkeye's, is writing a book about the war, and pays him a visit. Later, Tommy is brought into the camp, seriously wounded, and Hawkeye can't save him. A 15-year-old kid is in the hospital to have his appendix out. He joined up to be a hero back home, but Hawkeye has him sent home, giving him Frank's purple heart.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 1
There are at least a dozen right here in this jar. From China.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 2
- That's terrible. - Those dumb commies.
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- Are you a ventriloquist? - Mm-mm. It's your roomie.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 4
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- Do you have a history with your back? - It goes out every few years.
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Here, here.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 7
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It seems you've applied for the Purple Heart.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 9
Is that how you want it announced at the awards ceremony?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 10
- You won't endorse this idiot's application? - That's "Major" to you!
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 11
Ohh... But I need Dr Pierce. He's the only one who can help me.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 12
I thought you had a way to beat the draft.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 13
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 14
He was a bit of a sissy.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 15
What is a guy like you, with your background, doing in the infantry?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 16
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 17
Right. You always hear this big, loud ricochetjust before he gets killed.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 18
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 19
You aren't gonna prance off and leave me?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 20
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 21
Multiple lacerations, contusions and abrasions.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 22
- Why were they fighting? - Nobody knows.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 23
You ran for nothing, padre. No last rites today.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 24
D'you see his chest? Hardly a hair on it.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 25
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 26
And walk out on Debra Paget?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 27
Tell him where it hurts, Frank. Don't be brave.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 28
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 29
- When can I go back to my outfit? - A few more weeks.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 30
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 31
Oh. Then how come one of the dwarfs is named Leather?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 32
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 33
Cut it out. Come on, come on. Now, what's all this about?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 34
If I get you each a salami, will you stop fighting? At least until your stitches heal?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 35
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 36
For an appendix? If they sent you home for that, I'd take my own out...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 37
We was going steady, then she dumps me,
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 38
They don't know the difference.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 39
It's none of my business. If you wanna play marine, that's up to you.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 40
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 41
Give me some suction. I can't see anything.
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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 48
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 49
I mean, it's only natural that you'd... you know.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 50
If I had the answer, I'd be at the Mayo Clinic.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 2
- That's terrible. - Those dumb commies.
#2
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 3
- Are you a ventriloquist? - Mm-mm. It's your roomie.
#3
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- Do you have a history with your back? - It goes out every few years.
#5
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Here, here.
#6
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It seems you've applied for the Purple Heart.
#8
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 9
Is that how you want it announced at the awards ceremony?
#9
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 10
- You won't endorse this idiot's application? - That's "Major" to you!
#10
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 11
Ohh... But I need Dr Pierce. He's the only one who can help me.
#11
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 12
I thought you had a way to beat the draft.
#12
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He was a bit of a sissy.
#14
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 15
What is a guy like you, with your background, doing in the infantry?
#15
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Right. You always hear this big, loud ricochetjust before he gets killed.
#17
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You aren't gonna prance off and leave me?
#19
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Multiple lacerations, contusions and abrasions.
#21
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- Why were they fighting? - Nobody knows.
#22
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You ran for nothing, padre. No last rites today.
#23
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D'you see his chest? Hardly a hair on it.
#24
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And walk out on Debra Paget?
#26
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Tell him where it hurts, Frank. Don't be brave.
#27
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- When can I go back to my outfit? - A few more weeks.
#29
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Oh. Then how come one of the dwarfs is named Leather?
#31
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Cut it out. Come on, come on. Now, what's all this about?
#33
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If I get you each a salami, will you stop fighting? At least until your stitches heal?
#34
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For an appendix? If they sent you home for that, I'd take my own out...
#36
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 37
We was going steady, then she dumps me,
#37
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They don't know the difference.
#38
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It's none of my business. If you wanna play marine, that's up to you.
#39
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Give me some suction. I can't see anything.
#41
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I mean, it's only natural that you'd... you know.
#49
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If I had the answer, I'd be at the Mayo Clinic.
#50