During a truce, the members of the 4077 are excited that they may actually get through the Christmas holiday without seeing much medical action. Unfortunately, Colonel Potter spoils their happiness when he announces a supply convoy has been hit and they may soon be receiving patients.

On top of the bad news, the 4077 is hosting a slew of Korean orphans for the holiday and Klinger must try to round up treats from the MASH personnel to share with their visitors. Winchester is hesitant to share any of his care packages from home but as it turns out he has a good reason.

Just as the festivities are about to begin, a jeep pulls up with a wounded soldier named Flanagan who has been hit by a sniper. Houlihan, BJ and Hawkeye tend to soldier Flanagan while the party goes on in the next tent.

While caring for the wounded soldier the three not only learn that the patient is not going to be able to be saved, Margaret discovers a photo of Flanagan and his family. That sets BJ in motion to try to delay the death of the soldier so his children will not have to remember Christmas as the day their father died.

Meanwhile Winchester learns that the care packages of fancy candy he had delivered to Mr. Choi have been sold on the black market. Winchester confronts Choi about selling the candy. Choi explains that although Winchester’s anonymous gift would have given the children joy for a fleeting moment, the value on the black market would give them enough rice and cabbage for a month. This explanation humbles Winchester and makes him sorry for not understanding in the first place. While Winchester is wallowing in his humble pie back in his tent, Klinger comes in with the last of the leftovers from the party. When Winchester asks Klinger who is responsible for the food, Klinger replies “the source of this Christmas dinner must remain anonymous. It’s an old family tradition”, making the viewer aware that Klinger knows of Winchester’s anonymous charity from the previous night and Winchester is more than grateful.

Back in the tent with Flanagan, he dies at 11:25 p.m. Margaret quips: “It never fails to astonish me. You’re alive, you’re dead. No drums. No flashing lights. No fanfare. You’re just dead.”

Hawkeye goes to the clock and moves the time to five past midnight and says, “Look, he made it. Time of death 12:05 December 26”.

In a touching moment, the final scene has Colonel Potter dressed as Santa and one of the orphans delivering the last four pieces of BJ’s fudge to BJ, Hawkeye, Houlihan and Father Mulcahy as the party goers sing a rendition of “Silent Night”.

The posting of this episode is dedicated to the memory of Loretta Swit who played Major Margaret Houlihan and sadly passed away in May of this year. May her memory live on.