General Orders of a Sentry

Question 1

First General Order of a Sentry

Answer 1

Take chare of this post and all government property in view

Question 2

Second General Order

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

Third General Order

Answer 3

Report all violations of the orders I am instructed to enforce

Question 4

Fourth General Order

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Fifth General Order

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relieved

Question 6

Sixth General Order

Answer 6

Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry that relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only.

Question 7

Seventh General Order

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty

Question 8

Eighth General Order

Answer 8

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

Question 9

Ninth General Order

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Tenth General Order

Answer 10

Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Question 11

Eleventh General Order

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