11 General Orders

Question 1

1st General Order

Answer 1

To take charge of this post and all government properties in view

Question 2

2nd General Order

Answer 2

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight and hearing

Question 3

3rd General Order

Answer 3

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Question 4

4th General Order

Answer 4

To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own

Question 5

5th General Order

Answer 5

To quit my post only when properly relieved

Question 6

6th General Order

Answer 6

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentinel who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, field officer of the day, and non-commissioned officers of the guard only

Question 7

7th General Order

Answer 7

To talk to no one except in line of duty

Question 8

8th General Order

Answer 8

To give the alarm in case of fire and disorder

Question 9

9th General Order

Answer 9

To call the commander of the relief on any case not covered by instruction

Question 10

10th General Order

Answer 10

To salute all officers, colors and standards not cased

Question 11

11th General Order

Answer 11

To be especially careful at night and during the time of challenging. To challenge all persons, on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority