Platoon guide
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A platoon guide is a position, but not a rank in the United States Army and Marine Corps.
In an infantry platoon the platoon guide is a non commissioned officer who acts as an assistant platoon sergeant. The platoon guide is responsible for ensuring the platoon is supplied with ammunition and rations.[1]
In a basic training unit, the platoon guide is the senior recruit in the platoon chosen by his or her Drill Instructor as a liaision between the Drill Instructor and the platoon and the recruit leadership of the platoon.[2] The platoon guide also carries the platoon guidon.
