General Orders of a Sentry

Question 1

1st General Order

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2nd General Order

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

3rd General Order

Answer 3

Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

Question 4

4th General Order

Answer 4

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

Question 5

5th General Order

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 6

6th General Order

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 Petty Officers of the Watch only.

Question 7

7th General Order

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty.

Question 8

8th General Order

Answer 8

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 9

9th General Order

Answer 9

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

Question 10

10th General Order

Answer 10

Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

Question 11

11th General Order

Answer 11

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.