school of the squad
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Having finished with the "school of the soldier" our two rookies were now in the "school of the squad."
From Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks or, Two Recruits in the United States Army by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
As soon as the instruction shall have advanced so far as to include the few necessary preliminary drills, collective instruction in the school of the squad will be taken up.
From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by Department, U. S. War
The "school of the squad" divided time with gas instruction.
From Company B, 307th Infantry Its history, honor roll, company roster, Sept., 1917, May, 1919 by Klausner, Julius
We want to place especial stress on the importance of three movements in the school of the squad.
From The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training by Ellis, Olin Oglesby
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