_The Director_: “Lieutenant Wallace, we will assume that you are
Sergeant B. You have made the inspection of your patrol and corrected
all deficiencies. You are ready to give your orders and arrange for the
patrol to move out. Just what would you say and what would you do?”
_Lieutenant Wallace_: “I would spread my map out on the ground where the
men could see it. In the presence of the support commander I would give
my orders:
“‘Information has been received that there is a Red force in the
vicinity of (_h_). Here is the place on the map (indicating). We are
here (indicating). This is the road that we will guide on
(indicating). There are no other patrols out from our support.
“‘We are going out as a reconnoitering patrol. We will find out what
we can about the enemy. Our special mission is to find out his
strength, his composition and what he is doing.
“‘Anderson, you will be advance man; march on the left-hand side of
the road.
“‘Bailey, you follow Anderson at a distance of 25 yards, on the
right-hand side of the road.
“‘Carlin, you will march with me.
“‘Davis, you are get-away man. Follow me at a distance of 75 yards.
“‘I will indicate the route and assembly places as we go along.
Drill regulation signals will be used.
“‘Messages will be brought to the support commander here.’
“I will then inquire: What time has the Lieutenant? I will set my watch
to agree and direct:
“‘All men who have watches set them at —— (time).’
“I will then command:
“‘1. Squad, 2. ATTENTION, and follow with 1. With ball cartridges,
2. LOAD.’
“I will then direct:
“‘MOVE OUT.’”