General Orders of a Sentry

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Talk to no one except in the line of duty.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Salute all Officers and all colors and standards not cased.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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