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A weapons platoon will usually have a first lieutenant (O-2) and a gunnery sergeant (E-7) due to the generally larger number of Marines (up to 69 in the 81mm mortar platoon) in these platoons (the heavy machinegun platoon being the exception with only 28 members) and the more complex weapon systems employed.
A U.S. Army Infantry squad consists of 9-13 Soldiers led by a Staff Sergeant. Each squad is composed of 2 or more Fire Teams. Each Fire Teams consists of four men, led by a sergeant. A Fire Teams is comprised of 2 Riflemen, one being the Team Leader, a Grenadier, and an Automatic Rifleman.