This has been used for at least 25 years in Paris Island, SC chowhalls. The doors to the chowhall stay open throughout the meal as recruits stand in formation

This has been used for at least 25 years in Paris Island, SC chowhalls. The doors to the chowhall stay open throughout the meal as recruits stand in formation and slowly make their way through to the actual foodlines. As a recruit making your way through, there's a period where you are the meal for lots of no-see-ums. Then there's the divine fan period (I was there during the dead of summer, and it was flippin' hot!). Then there's the "see and smell the food" period. Ah, the memories...