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ByLouisa Marshall

Some television shows just stand the test of time. Think "General Hospital," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Law & Order: SVU" — but that list wouldn't be complete without "M*A*S*H." The long-running comedy series about a medical unit operating in Korea aired from 1972 until 1983, and with its 11-year run, brought humor, depth, and war-time reflection to the screen.

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While a number of characters came and went from the show, "M*A*S*H" primarily followed the experience of Dr.

Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, who was drafted as a surgeon and stationed at the 4077 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. His general distaste for authority, Army regulations, and the damage associated with war served in direct opposition to the environment in which he found himself — he was, without a doubt, the world's worst soldier and the Army's finest doctor.

Hawkeye was brought to life by famed actor Alan Alda, who, as of this publica Michael McManus (Canadian actor) - Wikipedia QARA