General Orders of a Sentry

Question 1

First General Order of a Sentry

Answer 1

Take charge of this post and all government property in view.

Question 2

Second General Order of a Sentry

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

Third General Order of a Sentry

Answer 3

Report all violations of the orders I am instructed to enforce.

Question 4

Fourth General Order of a Sentry

Answer 4

Repeat all calls more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

Question 5

Fifth General Order of a Sentry

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 6

Sixth General Order of a Sentry

Answer 6

Receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the watch only.

Question 7

Seventh General Order of a Sentry

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty.

Question 8

Eighth General Order of a Sentry

Answer 8

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 9

Ninth General Order of a Sentry

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Tenth General Order of a Sentry

Answer 10

Salute all Officers and all colors and standards not cased.

Question 11

Eleventh General Order of a Sentry

Answer 11

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