CHAPTER IV, SECTION 1 In the permanent Elmer dining room, family style service was used throughout the Operation. At site Tare, cafeteria style service, using the G. J. compartmented trays, was used until 20 January 1954, when a change to fam- ily style service was effected. The camp at this time was feeding approximately 800 men and the change was effected to eliminate the long waiting in line inherent in cafeteria feeding in large camps. At Fox, Charlie, Nan and Ursula, cafe- teria style service was used with the diner having a choice of the G.I. compartmented aluminum tray or a plastic tray with china plateware. It was interesting to note that, where a choice in trays was permitted, over 80% of the diners preferred the compartmented metal tray. In all dining rooms, bus service was eventually initiated, thus eliminating the need for diners to carry their trays to the scullery. Filmer oo..........c cece eceee cee eeeeeceeees 840 Ursula oo c eee 112 NAN ooo. ceceececeeecceececceeeeceenereeeeeeees 80 Tare ........... vevepeecesvestegeeseeseee veseee 432 Charlie ......0000eccec cece ce ceee eee 112 FOX 2 ooooccc cc ccecceeceececneceececeee erences 104 Figure 4-11 shows the typical permanent type dining room which was located at site Elmer. Figure 4-12 shows a typical temporary camp dining room located at site Charlie. The furnishing of satisfactory “takeout” meals was a difficult problem. The forces in the field away from established mess halls were so widely scattered on the many islands of the atolls that it was impracticable to furnish the regular luncheon through the use of hot food carriers. It was necessary to resort to the use of the sandwich luncheon with cold and hot drinks, fruits, salads and relishes. These meals were The approximate number that could be seated in each dining room wasas follows: Figure 4-11. Page 4-12 generally prepared by the galley night shift, packaged by groups, and picked up by a designated individual! of the groupprior to his depart- Dining Room, Elmer Camp