General Orders

Question 1

General Order 1

Answer 1

To Take charge of my post and all military property in view

Question 2

General Order 2

Answer 2

To Walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert. Observing everything within sight or hearing

Question 3

General Order 3

Answer 3

To Report all violation of order I am instructed to inforce

Question 4

General Order 4

Answer 4

To Repeat all calls from my post more distant from the guardhouse than my own

Question 5

General Order 5

Answer 5

To Quit my post only when properly relieved

Question 6

General Order 6

Answer 6

To Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all order from the Commanding Officer, the Officer of the day, all Officers and all Non-Commissioned Officers of the guard only

Question 7

General Order 7

Answer 7

To Talk to no no except in the line of duty

Question 8

General Order 8

Answer 8

To Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

Question 9

General Order 9

Answer 9

To Call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instruction

Question 10

General Order 10

Answer 10

To Salute all Officers, all Colors, and standards not cased

Question 11

General Order 11

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