Word: platoons
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...There are two men who are absolutely necessary in this war if we are to win," continued the visitor, "one of these is the commander-in-chief, the other is the platoon leader. The former makes the plans for the army and issues orders. Then the various divisional, brigade, and regimental officers repeat these commands after camouflaging them in different ways. It is the platoon leader who carries out these orders, and he alone is responsible for the success of them all. If he knows his own job, and knows it thoroughly, backwards and upside down, as he should...
...going to be platoon leaders, and it is up to you now to learn every detail of your future job so that your command will first respect you for your knowledge and ability: and then love you for your care of them...
...commissioned or non-commissioned offices in the corps, assembled on Soldiers Field for special instruction under Colonel Smyth, M. S. G., retired. The men drilled from 8 until 12 o'clock in the morning, save for an hour's rest in the middle of the forenoon, practising company and platoon formations. The work will continue for at least two weeks, and will be so arranged that every man will receive an opportunity to command a squad and a platoon before the end of the course...
...cadets will be expected to familiarize themselves with the Organization of the Platoon, according to the new American Formations...
...Captains and chiefs of platoon will study carefully the memorandum of instruction which will be posted at Military Headquarters, and will particularly observe the directions for saluting there in contained...