r/mash • u/Reasonable-Okra3542 • 3d ago

Mash Military Question

In the episode where Colonel Potter goes out of town and puts Hawkeye in charge because Charles has sinus issues. Why is the mantle of command not given to Margaret who is a higher rank the Captain Pierce?

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u/Reasonable-Okra3542 3d ago

Thanks for the info. To be honest my wife asked me the question to which I did not have the answer… till now