Synopsis. John Tyler was born on March 29, 1790, in Charles City County, Virginia. Like his father, Tyler served as governor of Virginia. Representing the Whig Party, he was the first vice president to become president due the death of his predecessor (President William Henry Harrison).
In the British Army, a rifle platoon from an infantry company consists of three sections of eight men, plus a signaller (radio operator), a platoon sergeant (a Sergeant), the platoon commander (either a second lieutenant or lieutenant) and a mortar man operating a light mortar (full strength of 27 men and one officer).
usually 200 to 300 men. In the Green Berets a captain commands 12 men ( A-Team).... Many captains will hold down staff jobs which means they command various numbers ranging from 5 to 20+ subordinates. COMBAT.....again depends on your assignment.....Infantry company commanders usually see combat with their units.....