This mission would actually be the last mission the 2 would conduct as squadmates, as the success of this mission would land both of them promotions to the rank of Captain, and leadership of their own platoons, which consist of 4 squads. In the US armed forces it scales like so:
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Fireteam = 3 Marines lead by a Corporal (Cpl)
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Squad (3 Fireteams) = 9 Marines lead by a Sergeant (Sgt)
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Platoon (3 Squads) = 27 Marines lead by a Lieutenant (Lt)
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Company (3 Platoons) = 243 Marines lead by a Captain (Cpt)
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Battalion (3 Companies) = 729 Marines lead by a Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)
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Regiment (3 Battalions) = 2187 Marines lead by a Colonel (Col)
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Marine Division (4 Regiments) = 6561 Marines lead by a Major (2 Star) General (MG)
For context, at the end of my career as a Marine I was a Staff Sergeant, which is the next rank above Sergeant...and I served 13 years. So yes, it takes a LOT to move up the ranks. I commanded a Squad for the final 3 years of my service before I was injured.
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