Meserve at once radioed the platoon command, reaching Lieutenant Reilly, to whom he suggested that the V.C. be ambushed.
On the basis of the developed platoon model, Part II investigates various important characteristics of vehicle platoons and derives their statistical distribution models, including platoon size, within-platoon headway, between-platoon headway and platoon speed.
Included among the Australian wounded was the company commander and one of the platoon commanders, both of whom remained in command despite gunshot wounds.
In a telephone interview last night after practice, Jenkins said he hopes to become a branch infantry platoon leader commanding a fire platoon of about 40 ground soldiers armed with rifles, carbines and machine guns.
The platoon was commanded by Michael Wittmann, who was already becoming well known.
It was likely a joke or a prank he played on one of the platoons under his command.
On October 6, the fort was garrisoned by an infantry company and two tank platoons, under the command of Captain Motti Ashkenazi.
One of A Company's platoons, under the command of Lieutenant Ray Bixler, faced most of the pressure of the North Korean assault.
Within each platoon, a headquarters element of five men provided command and control.
Within the platoon, Samuel had been an extremely popular noncommissioned officer and squad leader, particularly among the younger soldiers.
I also made a couple close friends from within my platoon, which helped the time pass.
