_The Director_: “It is realized that it is probable that no member of
this class will ever be called upon to actually conduct the operation of
a small patrol such as we have here. It is, however, necessary for you
to have a knowledge of just what is likely to happen to any patrol that
you may have occasion to send out from a covering detachment of which
you may be in command. It shows you the problem that may be put up to
non-commissioned officers for solution and indicates in a most practical
manner the necessity for their training and instruction.”