aecueicabetbsdRAL Ee | J. Stonlay 0 H, Prats, MD. - 2... mt, Co, fo, no , . - Pee ee ee 1 December 1973 Page Tarua and that the, survey- leader wild have adniniatrative control over those. thisga + that donot involva, the’ ‘gafety of the ship. . I hava the impression that Mr. .. Otterman considers the American Survey, to Utirtk:and ongelap gome sorg,of: -p romantic,/Séuth- Pacific. interlude, -and. my past expettenca nas: shows wa that he can be quite demanding and ‘unkeasonable at times; -I would theratova hopa that tha. exact details of. tha authority and reaponsibilites for the - operations of the Medical Program and the ship be clszarly spelledout for. Nr.Otterman prior. to the. time, the shiip sails for Kwajalein. re I don't want to be hardnosed about ‘this but I think in this cage that in ‘dealing with Mr.. Otterman-it's imperative that we, lay alloour cards .on the tabla so everybody ‘understands exactly where our mutual responsibilites aud authorities are. Tf I can ba of any further assistance, in this matter, pleaas don ‘te hesitate to call or “write ; “Pleasé give my beat ‘to Harry and Wayne. - I think they hava: dons asuperb job.- Each of them is now eligible for: the Purple Heart, © : Varn regards, - Hugh Pratt, M.D, de