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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.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Its not a specific number. Squads make up platoons, which make up Companies, which make up Battalions, which in turn, make up Regiments. The number varies with the mission of the individual units. Some squads are small, while others are large, which effects the whole chain.