In the middle of the episode, Hawkeye walks into the mess hall and is asked by reporters for some background such as where he went to medical school. Hawkeye replied quickly with the pun, "Absorbine Junior College". Absorbine Jr. is a product that relieves swelling and pain and speeds healing.
When asked to make a toast, Col Potter says "I'm not what you call a-a George Jessel." George Jessel was an actor/performer who made many guest appearances at testimonials and awards ceremonies thereby garnering the nickname "Toastmaster General of the United States."
When Father Mulcahy is talking to the unconscious "Gentleman" Joe, Mulcahy mentions that he was a young boy when he saw him in a big fight. In truth, William Christopher is nine months and two days older than Pat McNamara, who played the boxer.
The bus that the press corps unloads from is a White Motor Company model 706, most likely one of the 98 that were originally built for Yellowstone National Park.
The actor portraying Major Hatch and all five actors listed as reporters made guest appearances on the original television series Dallas.