Gill, Douglas E. 1964 2 I do feel that some improvement could be made with respect to food on the islands. Time should be allowed for adequate preparation of a substantial meal. Meats and vegetables almost certainly could be brough in from the ship in a cooler and kept for a day or two. Canned vegetables certainly could. An improved diet I'm sure would greatly improve our strength and efficiency. I puchased a bottle of multiple vitamin pills in Pago Pago to supplement what little I ate with a certain amount of nutrition. Although offered to the others, they were invariably refused. I'm convinced that this ATF trip is not enough unlike other camping expedition I've been on (fish SCP) that better food arrangements couldn't be made. In fact that we also have a freezer on ship nearly and in easy reach (always accessible is an advantage rarely available on most camping trips. As a conservative, I was aghast when left over unopened C-rations were thrown away after each island, but I recognize that they are of little value and not really worth saving. CLOTHING: I was advised to bring a few changes of cheap casual wear for dress on ship, that tennis shoes were not allowed (approved of) in the wardroom, and that all other clothing, especially for the field would be kprovided. Consequently I brought three pairs of cheap wash'n wear trousers, three cheap short sleeves shirts, one pair of cheap buck loafers, and a dozen scivves. I had been advised that scivvies would be not provided. Upon arrival at Washington I was sent out with Peter Marshall and Paul Woodward to purchase our field clothing. Since Paul and I were novices, and Peter was the only one who had bere with the Project before, Peter was the only one who had any even if vague what to pruchase.(what was necessary) for the ensuing months. This was