Third Section—(Riflemen).
2 Corporals and 10 Privates—Riflemen.
Fourth Section—(Automatic Rifle).
1 Sergeant—Charge of 1 gun crew.
1 Corporal—Charge of 1 gun crew.
3 Privates, 1st Class—Gunners—1 in charge of each gun and 1 in reserve.
6 Privates—Ammunition Carriers.
2. All platoons are alike in numbers, organization, and armament.
3. When the platoon is in column of squads or in line, the post of the platoon leader is as at present. When in line of section columns he is normally in front of the right center section, although he may be in front of some other section if he sees fit. In attack formation he is in the center of his platoon between his first and second lines.
4. When the platoon is in line, the post of the 2nd in command is in rear of the center of his platoon. In line of section columns he is in front of the 3rd section. In attack formation he is in rear of the fight center of the second line.