“‘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.” * * * * * =Advance Guard= =Card No. 6= =Director’s Key= 1. Hand out slips bearing Situation No. 6. Explain that each man is now to consider himself as being Lieutenant W. 2. Discussion of enemy patrol. Reconnaissance from advance party—from support. 3. Messages sent back by Sergeant Roberts. 4. Relay messages to Captain A. 5. Training of runners and messengers. 6. Messages of Lieutenant W to Captain A and Sergeant Roberts. 7. Orders for patrol to investigate place where enemy was fired on. * * * * * Procedure The class is now conducted along the route of march, for a distance of several hundred yards, to a place where entirely new terrain is available and where the lay of the land is such that a march outpost may be established. The class is halted and the Director passes out the slips bearing Situation No. 7. The Problem =Situation No. 7=: It is assumed that the advance guard has been marching for two hours since the march was resumed after the enemy patrol was encountered. During this time enemy scouts have been observed from time to time, but they have not attempted to interfere with the march of the column.