General Orders

Question 1

1

Answer 1

To take charge

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

Question 2

2

Answer 2

To walk

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

Answer 3

To report

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

Question 4

4

Answer 4

To repeat

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

Question 5

5

Answer 5

To quit

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 6

6

Answer 6

To receive

To receive, obey, and pass on the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers if the guard only

Question 7

7

Answer 7

To talk

To talk to no one except in my line of duty

Question 8

8

Answer 8

To give

To give the alarm in the case of fire or disorder

Question 9

9

Answer 9

To call

To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions

Question 10

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Answer 10

To salute

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Question 11

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Answer 11

To be especially watchful

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