11. He was assigned to command the 2nd Rifle Platoon whose officer had been wounded. 12. The brigade is the normal operating unit _ consisting of one or more rifle platoons . 13. However, a rifle platoon began knocking out the Japanese gun positions one by one. 14. He refused Slovik's request for reassignment and sent him to a rifle platoon . 15. On March 6, he was given command of Company E's third rifle platoon . 16. Repya served as an infantry rifle platoon leader during the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1971. 17. In 1969 in Vietnam, he served briefly under his father, as a rifle platoon leader. 18. He served as a rifle platoon leader in the 17th Airborne Division's Presidential Unit Citation. 19. The horse was trained as an ammunition carrier for a Recoilless Rifle platoon in the 5th Marines. 20. His assignments included Rifle Platoon Commander, Battalion Training Officer, Battalion Operations Officer and Company Commander.
