The basic unit for our impression is the 7^th Infantry Regiment’s Intelligence Section (S-2) and the Intelligence & Reconnaissance Platoon.  The intelligence section and platoon's organization is based on the U.S. Army Table's of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) as of (December 1943).  It consists of a platoon headquarters section (including S-2) and two reconnaissance squads.  The S-2 section works well for living history displays and at some tactical events. The intelligence and reconnaissance platoon can serve well at living history displays, most tactical events, and can function much like a rifle platoon.

S-2 Section, Regimental Headquarters Company

(1 Officer, 4 Enlisted Men – detailed)

1          Major                           Regimental Intelligence Officer  armed with pistol

The regimental intelligence officer (S-2) planned and supervised intelligence activities within the regiment.

1          Technical Sergeant        Platoon intelligence                               armed with carbine

1          Technician 5^th Grade     Topographic draftsman                         armed with rifle

2          Privates                        Scout, observer                                    armed with rifle

Intelligence & Reconnaissance Platoon, Regimental Headquarters Company

(1 Officer, 24 Enlisted Men)

Platoon Headquarters (1 Officer, 6 Enlisted Men)

  1        1^st Lieutenant                Commander                                         armed with carbine

*1        Technical Sergeant        Platoon Intelligence                               armed with carbine

*1        Technician 5^th Grade     Topographic draftsman                         armed with rifle

  1        Private                          Light truck driver                                  armed with rifle

  1        Technician 5^th Grade     Radio operator                                     armed with rifle

*2        Privates                        Scout, observer                                    armed with rifle

The platoon sergeant (Technical Sergeant), the topographic draftsman (Technician 5^th Grade), and both scouts (Privates) assigned to the reconnaissance platoon headquarters were attached to the S-2 section of the regimental headquarters.

Weapons:
   1 MG, HB, M2, caliber .50, flexible

Vehicles:
   1 Truck, 1/4-ton

Equipment:
   4 luminous dial compasses, with case (Off, T Sgt, scout)
   2 wrist compasses, liquid-filled (driver, Radio operator)
   1 transparent map template, M2 (Off)
   2 binoculars, M1 3 (Off, T Sgt)
   1 grenade launcher, M7 (driver)
   1 truck mount, pedestal, M31 per MG, caliber .50 GA-ton truck)
   1 wristwatch, 15 jewels (Off)
   2 whistles, thunderer (Off, T Sgt)
   1 tool equipment, TE-33 (Radio operator)
   1 lineman's equipment TE-21 (lineman)
   2 radio sets SCR-300-( ) (replaced SCR-511, 26 February 1944)
   4 flashlights, TL-122-( ) (Off, T Sgt, driver, Rad opr)

Reconnaissance Squad (x2) (9 Enlisted Men x2)

   1       Sergeant                       Squad leader                            armed with rifle

   1       Corporal                      Asst. squad Leader                   armed with rifle

   2       Technician 5^th Grade     Light truck driver                      armed with rifle

   1       Private                          Light truck driver                      armed with rifle

   1       Technician 4^th Grade     Radio operator                         armed with rifle

   3       Privates                        Scout, observer                        armed with rifle

Vehicles:
   3 Trucks, 1/4-ton