He created a ruthlessly demanding personal training regimen without the support of a platoon of coaches, dietitians and stretchers.
On the main road, the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry, held a blocking position northwest of Hamch'ang, supported by a platoon of tanks from A Company, 78th Tank Battalion, and A Battery, 90th Field Artillery Battalion.
During the day on August 29, B Company, 21st Infantry, supported by a platoon of tanks of B Company, 73rd Medium Tank Battalion, successfully counterattacked northwest from the southern edge of P'ohang-dong for a distance of 1.5 mile, with South Korean troops following.
To support the airbase and the garrison, a platoon was diverted to working on the docks and roads.
In this scenario, the concept of a platoon leader is not supported and all the vehicles in a platoon support the same type of one-vehicle-look-ahead CACC controller topology.
The Director Task Force mounted a strong response, which included a counterattack by elements of three cavalry troops and a platoon from the 158th Infantry Regiment supported by mortars.
Behind these, forming the first echelon of the battalion, was a platoon in amphibious vehicles supported by the three remaining T-34s.
Franz Phillip Hosp V, formerly of La Cañada and deployed since January of this year in Baghdad, Iraq, was recently awarded the Army Bronze Star Medal for exceptional meritorious service while serving as a Battalion Support Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom III.
It was supported by the fledgling Californians Against Handgun Violence and a platoon of representatives of law enforcement organizations.
A platoon of 4.2-inch mortars was also to give support.
