The nurse in the OR says she plans to wash her hair if she can get some beer. It was a common practice in war time to wash one's hair with beer, as it was easier to access than conditioner. The hops and malt found in beer are loaded with protein, which nourishes and strengthens hair follicles, while the alcohol contains B vitamins that tighten the cuticles, making light reflect off the hair, creating shine.
In George Orwell's book, "Nineteen Eighty-Four", he created the concept of the unperson, someone who had been executed and of whose existence all records were erased.
Final appearance of Odessa Cleveland as Nurse Ginger. Ms. Cleveland is not credited in this episode.
As Hawkeye exits the back of Digger's bus, a previously unseen business called, "Hollywood Tailer" is seen to the right. It appears only in this episode.
According to Hawkeye in this episode, his family has a summer cottage in Crabapple Cove, Maine. Any other time Crabapple Cove was mentioned in the series, it was his hometown.