General Orders

Question 1

1. To take

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2. To Walk

Answer 2

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

Question 5

5. To quit

Answer 5

To Quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 6

6. To receive

Answer 6

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding Officer, Officer of the day, and officers, and Non-commissioned officers of the guard 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 alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 9

9. To Call

Answer 9

To call the Corporal of the guard 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

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.