Thread: How many men are in a Marine platoon
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Old March 23rd, 2009, 06:04 AM

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Default Re: How many men are in a Marine platoon
Marine platoon would be larger than the rifle one, as rifle sections consist out of 2 fireteams+leader (9 men) while Marine sections are formed by 3 fireteams + leader.
... here. Weakipedia, I know... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organiz...ombat_Elements

So from various sources, a platoon has three sections, 13 men each, plus 4-man HQ element, ie all in all some 43 men counting yourself.
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