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ORDERLY ROOM

   The orderly room housed the company commander, First Sergeant and a clerk during normal working hours.  on weekends and holidays, as well as over night, someone had to be available to represent the unit.
    As such, a junior grade office was named as "O.D." (Officer of the Day) and an NCO, typically a Staff or Tech sergeant, was designated as NCO-O.D. (NCO of the Day).  These assignments were handed out on a rotating basis. 
    Once on duty, the individuals were expected to handle the B.S. (that means :Battalion Stuff" - honest!) and avoid calling the C.O. or First Sergeant for anything other than a true crisis.  Various telephone lists and instructions were available as guidelines since there was no particular training for the role.
    These scenes were shot mostly at Hank Lefebvre's desk (Company C.O.) and the couch which probably served as a waiting area during "business hours".


VD Posters
made interesting reading


Can I Help You?


Actually Working?
this lieutenant must be new


Welcome To Hq 2nd!


A Young "O.D."

Battalion Briefer
succumbs to rigors of duty


Couch Potato
this man prefers a more conventional napping spot


SSgt Stays Vigilant
while acting as the NCO O.D


Popular Place
maybe this was in the guidelines?


TSgt Handles Paperwork
at least someone was awake!


The Rotational Duty
caught everyone sooner or later

Smoking Allowed
this officer clutches a stogie while looking concerned over the paperwork


Staff Sergeant
ready to answer field telephone (at right on desk) used for communications to officer billets


Half 'n Half
with hair parted in the middle, this man also waits for the phone to ring


A Call, Finally
and this guy looks like it is serious business

Hello Mom!
but this fellow is all grins
Reflections
gave Hank a chance to be creative.  The subject is unidentified but may have been  his roommate.
 

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