M*A*S*H: Tell It to the Marines (1981)
Season 9, Episode 8
10/10
An Injustice Turned Into Gold!!
14 December 2008
"Tell It To The Marines" described Private Jost Van Litter's unpleasant situation. He emigrated from Holland to the United States. He was a soldier in the United States Marines. His mother and father were married at one time; the mother ended up obtaining a divorce -- resulting in a deportation to Holland. He wanted to leave the outfit three weeks early to see his mother. Colonel Mulholland wanted his hide back to the outfit immediately ... and without any discussion.

Captain Pierce and Corporal Klinger had typed up a story about Jost Van Litter's deportation situation. Major Winchester was in charge of the outfit. Meanwhile, a military police officer had entered "The Swamp" and demanded to have Captain Pierce in Colonel Mulholland's office immediately. He had one reason to see him: that was to kill the story about Jost Van Litter's story about his deportation situation. The matter was killed through military channels. Captain Pierce knew that he was not interested in any discussion about issues of a more pressing nature.

Corporal Klinger was doing all the tasks for Major Winchester -- such as vouching for his newspaper, his meal, his money, and his other items. Captains Pierce and Hunnicutt suddenly grabbed the newspaper; and he had Corporal Klinger type an article about Jost Van Litter's injustice to the press train in Pousan. Murray Thompson had eventually looked at the article in further detail. In the end, Captains Pierce and Hunnicutt told him that public opinion was an issue in which people found an injustice and change the wrong into right through discussion. Jost Van Litter's mother obtained diplomatic immunity. The Dutch Consulate hired her for employment in San Francisco after reading the well-written article.

Corporal Klinger was ironing Major Winchester's shirt and silk linens in Colonel Potter's office. Colonel Potter came back to the 4077th; and in truth, he noticed that he was fulfilling his tasks instead of his own work. Colonel Potter surprised Major Winchester by taking his pants and polishing his saddle. Colonel Potter had the last word. Even if Colonel Mulholland was livid about Private Van Litter's "illness" at the 4077th, at least the two of them obtained justice for a Marine caught in a maze of red tape. The end result: A Brilliant 14!! Highly Recommended!!
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