US Army Bids Farewell to Last MASH Unit in Pakistan

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The U.S. Army officially closed its last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) unit in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, on February 16, 2006. This unit was transitioned to local Pakistani medical professionals, who were unfamiliar with the cultural significance of MASH as popularized by the television series. The handover included essential medical equipment such as green tents, emergency rooms, and surgical tables. This event marks the end of an era for U.S. military field hospitals in the region.

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MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan Feb 16, 2006 (AP)— The U.S. Army said goodbye to its last MASH on Thursday, handing over the green tents, emergency room and surgical tables to Pakistani doctors and nurses who had never seen the hit TV show that made the field hospital a household name in America. [continued]
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