General Orders

Question 1

General Order 1

Answer 1

Take charge of this post and all government property in view

Question 2

General Order 2

Answer 2

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

Question 3

General Order 3

Answer 3

Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Question 4

General Order 4

Answer 4

Repeat all calls from posts more distant from the gaurdhouse than my own

Question 5

General Order 5

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relieved

Question 6

General Order 6

Answer 6

Recieve, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and officers and NCOs of the gaurd only

Question 7

General Order 7

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty

Question 8

General Order 8

Answer 8

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

Question 9

General Order 9

Answer 9

Call the corporal of the gaurd in any case not covered by instruction

Question 10

General Order 10

Answer 10

Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Question 11

General Order 11

Answer 11

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