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To: r9etb
Question for the Army types out there: is it usual for a platoon to be commanded by a captain?

Lieutenants command platoons, which generally have 30 men. Captains command companies of about 100 men (generally 3 platoons plus a headquarters squad)

44 posted on 02/22/2008 8:22:21 AM PST by PapaBear3625
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DITTO PapaBear


84 posted on 02/22/2008 8:42:20 AM PST by 3IDVET ( What will you do when a terrorist TELLS you Convert or Die!!!!)
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