Help from headquarters is not immediately forthcoming, and Frank's attempts to be "a real man" (encouraged by Margaret) leads him and Hawkeye to ambush a figure in the mess tent, who turns out to be Radar, desperate for food.
Due to the delayed response from headquarters, Frank's efforts to embody traditional masculine traits, encouraged by Margaret, lead him and Hawkeye to stage a surprise attack on an individual in the mess tent, only to discover that it is Radar, who is desperate for sustenance.