General Order Of The Sentry

Question 1

Sir/Ma’am The first general order of the sentry is:

Answer 1

Take charge of this post and all government property in view

Question 2

Sir/Ma’am The second general order of the sentry is:

Answer 2

Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on alert and observing everything that takes places within sight or hearing

Question 3

Sir/Ma’am The third general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 3

Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Question 4

Sir/Ma’am The fourth general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 4

Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guard house than my own

Question 5

Sir/Ma’am The fifth general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relived

Question 6

Sir/Ma’am The sixth general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 6

Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relives me all orders from the commanding offcier, commanding duty officer, officer of the deck and officers and petty officers of the watch only

Question 7

Sir/Ma’am The seventh general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty

Question 8

Sir/Ma’am The eighth general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 8

Give alarm in case of fire or disorder

Question 9

Sir/Ma’am The ninth general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 9

Call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions

Question 10

Sir/Ma’am The tenth general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 10

Salute all officers, and all colors and standards not cased

Question 11

Sir/Ma’am The eleventh general order of the sentry is to:

Answer 11

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