Obyvatelé M*A*S*He plní neobvyklý úkol. Odpovídají na dopisy, které poslali vojákům na frontu desetiletí školáci.
Kinder aus der vierten Klasse einer Schule in den USA haben den Soldaten an der Front Briefe geschrieben. Nun sollen die Briefe beantwortet werden, was gar nicht so leicht ist, denn in ihrer kindlichen Naivität haben die Schüler genau die wunden Punkte der Soldaten getroffen. Allen wird bewusst, wie schwer manchmal der Umgang mit der Ehrlichkeit ist.
Members of the 4077th share their impressions of war in response to letters from fourth graders in Hawkeye's hometown. Margaret writes about how there are some patients she will never forget, whilst the Colonel tells of his days as 'Hoops' Potter. Hawkeye: "Dear Ronnie, it's a shame to let the love you have for your brother turn to hate for others. Hate makes war, and war is what killed Keith. I understand how you feel. Sometimes I hate myself for being here. But sometimes in the midst of all this insanity, the smallest thing can make my being here seems worthwhile. Maybe the best answer I have for you is that you look for good wherever you can find it."
В лагерь приходят письма от школьников из родного города Ястреба. Многие наивные вопросы детей поставили медперсонал в тупик. Но каждый попытался найти ответ своему респонденту, даже Чарльз, который сначала был против этой затеи. В письмах врачи делятся своими впечатлениями от войны.
Il campo M.A.S.H. è invaso da un'ondata di lettere, inviate dai ragazzini di quarta elementare di Crabapple Cove, la città di Occhio di Falco. Ciascun commilitone risponde alla lettera di uno scolaro, che in alcuni casi risulta davvero commovente.
