Eleven General Orders

Question 1

1

To take charge

Answer 1

To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

Question 2

2

To walk my post

Answer 2

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

Question 3

3

To report

Answer 3

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Question 4

4

To repeat

Answer 4

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

Question 5

5

To quit

Answer 5

To quit my post only when properly relieved

Question 6

6

To receive , obey and pass on

Answer 6

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the co, cdo, ood, and officers and po’s of the watch only

Question 7

7

To talk

Answer 7

To talk to no one except in the line of duty

Question 8

8

To give

Answer 8

To give the call in case of fire or disorder

Question 9

9

To call

Answer 9

To call the ood in any case not covered by instructions

Question 10

10

To salute

Answer 10

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Question 11

11

To be especially

Answer 11

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