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2. Squad Leader - Wikipedia

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   The design philosophy that John Hill brought to Squad Leader was "design for effect". He hypothesized that no matter what kind of fire might be brought on a squad of infantry, be it a flame weapon, a grenade, a machine gun, or an artillery shell, there could only be three outcomes; the squad would be eliminated by killing or wounding the men in it; the squad would be "discomfited" to some ...

3. Staff sergeant - Wikipedia

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   In support units, staff sergeants ordinarily hold headquarters positions because of the number of slots available for them in these units. Staff sergeants are typically assigned as a squad leader or company operations non-commissioned officer in charge at the company level, but may also hold other positions depending on the type of unit.

4. Squad - Wikipedia

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   The assistant squad leader position was eliminated, with the senior fire team leader now filling this role as needed. In 1958, with the addition of the E-8 and E-9 pay grades, the ranks of the squad and fire team leaders changed again, now to staff sergeant (E-6) and sergeant (E-5), respectively.

5. Small unit tactics - Wikipedia

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   The command and support element could include a squad leader, an assistant squad leader, a medic, a forward observer and a radio operator or it could be limited to a squad leader. The fire element consists of a machine gunner and one or two personnel who act as loaders and barrel changers for the gun and porters for its ammunition and ancillary ...

6. Section (military unit) - Wikipedia

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   The MG 34 or MG 42 GPMGs were normally used in the LMG (light machine gun) role. An infantry Gruppe consisted of generally nine or ten men; a non-commissioned officer (Unteroffizier) squad leader, deputy squad leader, a two-man machine gun element (machine gunner and assistant gunner) and four to six riflemen.

7. Platoon leader - Wikipedia

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   Receives on-hand status reports from the platoon sergeant, section leaders, and squad leaders during planning. Coordinates and assists in the development of the obstacle plan. Oversees and is responsible for property management; In Mechanized infantry units, also, the platoon leader: Normally dismounts when the situation causes the platoon to ...