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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:44:21 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

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We may be able to view some on-line photos of our son's platoon.
When
in
a march and formation is the platoon 4 across and 21 deep (84
recruits)?
Hello?
Hello?
Goodbye. Never mind.
Sorry, I thought...

Whatever. It was a simple question about the USMC that I asked you for
an answer on.

Typically a platoon is comprised of about 40 troops. 3 files of about 13
each, 1 squad leader and 12 of the squad with a platoon Sargent making
40. The next larger formation is called a company mass which is usually 6
files by 14 or 15 troops in two sets. Three fighting platoons and a HQ
platoon.

Bigger than that an you have one big assed parade.

From October through May you have platoons in USMC boot camp of about 60
to 70 when training starts and by the time you graduate you have anywhere
from 35 to 40. Washouts and recycles reduce and swell the size of the
platoons as training progresses. From June through September you have
platoons upwards of 80 which are reduced to 40 or 50 by the time of
graduation. This information was accurate 26 years ago. Who the hell
knows how they are doing it now in the "New Corps."

Thanks! Just trying to get a handle on what a USMC Platoon is. I
thought it was a static number and arrangement.

Air Force basic 42 years ago, we had about 50 and when we march we were in 4
squads, 4 squad leaders.