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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...
...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...
...will meet the "volunteer platoon" on Wednesday morning at 7.30 at the Weld Boathouse. The benefit of this special drill is open to any and all members of the regiment who desire extra drill. Special opportunity will be given to each man to command the platoon and special stress will be laid upon the part of the drill which is desired by those present...
...first platoon in Military Science 2 will drill in the cage on Thursday afternoon, February 14, to complete the instruction in grenades. They will come in two relays, the first at 3.30, consisting of Berry to Levenson; the second at 4, Likins to Zukoski...