Patrol Orders

Corporal Brady...had made a rough model of the route on the bare earth and had completed writing his patrol orders.

"Sit yerselves down here so that you can see the model.  Barton in the middle."  They sat quickly, eager to learn what their section commander had in store for them.  Their keenness was still in evidence and contrasted with Corporal Brady's businesslike attitude.  They knew that nothing would go wrong if he was commanding the patrol; being more experienced Corporal Brady knew that anything could go wrong.

"You're sat in the order of march; that is Hunter lead scout, Barton pacer and Wingnut tail end Charlie and patrol 2ic."  He paused for this to sink in.  "This is the ground.  You've seen it from the MFC's trench.  Is anyone not clear about the route?"

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