The Director: “Lieutenant Williams, can you answer the captain’s question?”
Lieutenant Williams: “I would send a report to the platoon commander setting forth my views of the situation and request that another squad be sent to the outguard.”
The Director: “That would be a proper procedure. The initial disposition of the outguard is only tentative. Soon after the outguards are posted the support commander will be out to make his inspection of them. At that time the situation may be represented to him, and he can make his decision as to whether or not he deems it necessary to supply the additional men.”
(Note.—The exact location of the outguard should be decided upon at this time, and the tentative position of the sentinels should be determined.)
Solution
The Director: “We have decided upon the location of the outguard, and the dispositions to be made. It is now necessary to embody these in the form of orders to the members of the squad. Lieutenant Hunt, what should this order contain?”
Lieutenant Hunt: “Do you want me to give the entire order for the posting of the outguard?”
The Director: “Yes. If any point comes up that is not fully understood by a member of the class, he should feel free to interrupt with a question.”
Lieutenant Hunt: “The men have all the information about the enemy and our own troops. It is not necessary to repeat that. I would cover this by saying:
“‘You have heard the information about the enemy and our own troops. The first section is out in front covering the posting of the outguards.’