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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.
I think the US scales down a level so they have a Captain running a company etc (they have more soldiers to command I guess)! The Company is commanded by a Major and in his company he has 3 Rifle Platoons of around 24 - 30 men each, commanded by a Lietuenant. The US still has 1st and 2nd Lieutenants, Australia did away with this years ago and only has 1st Lieutenants now.