“In the present situation I think it would be well for Lieutenant F to send one of his trained runners back to the captain with Private Bailey so that he can hear the captain’s orders and see just what he does to meet the situation. The runners will then return to Lieutenant W and tell him about it.”
_The Director_: “Now, Captain Hodges, let us assume that you are going to send Private Alley back with the message; just what instructions would you give him?”
_Captain Hodges_: “I would say to Private Alley:
“‘You go back to the captain. Repeat your message to him. Tell him about what happened at the point during the halt. Tell him I am sending a patrol to investigate the place where the enemy was fired on.’
“I would adopt the Director’s suggestion and send one of my runners with Private Alley. I would say to him:
“‘You go with Private Alley to the captain. See what he does to meet the situation, hear his orders, and bring back information of all this to me.’”
_The Director_: “That appears to cover the situation very well. Lieutenant Baker, what message would you send to Sergeant Roberts?”
_Lieutenant Baker_: “I would say to Private Bailey, who was present when I gave Private Alley his instructions:
“‘Go to Sergeant Roberts and tell him what I have done to meet the situation.’”
_The Director_: “Let us assume that you have selected Corporal Jansen as the patrol commander to investigate the place where the enemy was fired on. Corporal Jansen has reported to you. What orders do you give him, Captain Hall?”
_Captain Hall_: “As we march along I would say to Corporal Jansen:
“‘You have heard the message just brought back by Private Bailey. Take the front rank of your squad and reconnoiter the edge of that wood (pointing). An enemy identification is especially desired. Report the facts to the battalion commander when he comes up. Rejoin the advance party when you can.’”
_The Director_: “I think these orders cover the situation admirably. I hope you all now appreciate the multitude of little problems that come up for solution in the course of a tour of advance guard duty.”
1. Hand out slips bearing Situation No. 6. Explain that each man is now to consider himself as being Lieutenant W.