(Note.—The discussion will depend upon the solution. The points included in the Director’s explanation should be brought out and fully discussed.) * * * * * =Reconnoitering Patrol= =Card No. 4= =Director’s Key= 1. Conduct class along route of patrol to a distance of 600 yards. 2. Explain distance assumption. 3. Hand out Situation No. 4 and explain. 4. Operation of patrol; no hard and fast rules; objectives; advancing in one body; skirmishers; column on march; patrol leader; Boni point system. 5. Solution: Make sketch showing disposition of patrol. 6. Discussion of solution. * * * * * Procedure The members of the class are now conducted along the line of march of the patrol to a point where the road may be observed for a distance of some several hundred yards. The Director distributes the papers containing the following situation: The Problem =Situation No. 5=: The patrol has arrived at this point. You, Sergeant B, are here. The leading man halts, crouches down, points down the road, and holds his rifle horizontally above his head. _Required_: What action do you, Sergeant B, take? Solution _The Director_: “Lieutenant Ralston, just what would you do under the circumstances?” _Lieutenant Ralston_: “I would interpret the actions of the leading man to indicate that he has observed the enemy and that they are in small numbers. I would signal the patrol to halt and then signal ‘DOWN,’ which would indicate to the men that they are to take cover. I would then join the leading man to see for myself what is happening out in front.” _The Director_: “I think we may all agree that your solution up to this point is correct. Now, let us assume that the leading man is at —— (indicate exact location) and you are here. I want you to show the class exactly how you would join him. (Note.—Lieutenant Ralston gives the practical demonstration and the class moves up to where the leading man is supposed to be.) “Is there any member of the class that would do it differently?” (Note.—If any member has any criticism of the solution, have him go back to the starting point and demonstrate how he would do it.) Solution _The Director_: “Captain Harvey, let us assume that you are Sergeant B. You have joined your leading man here and he points out to you what he has seen. You observe six enemy infantrymen marching down the road in a formation similar to the one your patrol is now in. The leading man is at ——. (The Director points out the exact location of the enemy’s leading man, which should be at least 500 yards distant.) Apparently they have not observed you. What is your reaction to this situation?”