The trip across the Pacific was bad. The ventilation system below failed and the temp went 100+ degrees in our bunk area. Everybody slept on decks(not sure about officers' quarters) MP's were responsible for security and peacekeeping and night deck patrol was interesting because 3000 guys were packed like sardines everywhere.
The chow line would start at the mess hall and wind around the main deck a couple of times.When a trooper was done with breakfast he would get in the back of the line and wait for lunch, etc.