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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