Evolution of the Modern USMC Squad (Cold War to Future)

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General Source:
• Sayen, John. (2001) “Battalion: An Organizational Study of the United States Infantry.” Working paper, Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Specific Sources:
• Marine Corps Table of Organization G-1 “Rifle Company, Infantry Battalion, Infantry Regiment” (HQMC Washington DC dated 1 May 1945).
• Marine Corps Table of Organization K-1013 “Rifle Company, Infantry Battalion, Infantry Regiment Marine Division, FMF” (HQMC Washington DC 31 May 1949 with Change #10 29 December 1951) with Table of Equipment K-1013 dated 1 August 1950.
• Marine Corps Table of Organization M-1013 “Rifle Company, Infantry Battalion, Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, FMF;” (Washington DC dated 16 January 1961 with updates through 6 June 1967).
• Marine Corps Tables of Organization 1013G “Rifle Company, Infantry Battalion, Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, FMF;” (Washington DC dated 12 December 1975).
• Marine Corps Tables of Organization 1013C “Rifle Company, Infantry Battalion, Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, FMF” (all Washington DC 22 January 1985)
• Marine Corps Tables of Organization 1013F or G “Rifle Company, Infantry Battalion, Infantry Regiment, Marine Division, FMF” (all Washington DC 17 August 1989).
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Intro: (0:00)
Cold War: (0:31)
Modern: (6:33)
Future: (10:04)