General Orders Of A Sentry

Question 0

What is the second general order of a sentry?

Answer 0

Sir/Ma’am, the second general order of a sentry is to

Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

Question 1

What is the first general order of a sentry?

Answer 1

Sir/Ma’am the first general order of a sentry is to

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

Question 2

What is the third general order of a sentry?

Answer 2

Sir/Ma’am, the third general order of a sentry is to

Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

Question 3

What is the fourth general order of a sentry?

Answer 3

Sir/Ma’am, the fourth general order of a sentry is to

Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse (quarterdeck) than my own.

Question 4

What is the fifth general order of a sentry?

Answer 4

Sir/Ma’am, the fifth general order of a sentry is to

Quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 5

What is the sixth general order of a sentry?

Answer 5

Sir/Ma’am, the sixth general order of a sentry is to

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 petty officers of the watch only.

Question 6

What is the seventh general order of a sentry?

Answer 6

Sir/Ma’am, the seventh general order is a sentry is to

Talk to no one except in the line of duty.

Question 7

What is the eighth general order of a sentry?

Answer 7

Sir/Ma’am, the eighth general order of a sentry is to

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 8

What is the ninth general order of a sentry?

Answer 8

Sir/Ma’am, the ninth general order of a sentry is to

Call the OOD in any case not covered by instruction.

Question 9

What is the tenth general order of a sentry?

Answer 9

Sir/Ma’am, the tenth general order of a sentry is to

Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

Question 10

What is the eleventh general order of a sentry?

Answer 10

Sir/Ma’am, the eleventh general order of a sentry is to

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