The Swamp
Speaking of, the tent Hawkeye and Trapper John live in is the Swamp. Its nickname was right out of the novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors. The entire show was based on this novel. The author of the book said that some of his college friends chose the name for Hawkeye’s dorm, and he decided to take the name with him overseas.
The Swamp
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Five Roles, One Actor
The actor Soon-Tek appeared on the show as not one, but five different characters. In the episode “The Bus” in season four you can spot them. Later on in the series, he appeared in “The Yalu Brick Road” in season eight. Next time you’re watching the show, see if you can spot the other three roles he played.
Five Roles, One Actor