General Orders Sentry

Question 1

1. Take

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2. Walk

Answer 2

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

3. Report

Answer 3

Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Question 4

4. Repeat

Answer 4

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

Question 5

5. Quit

Answer 5

Quit my post only when properly relieved

Question 6

6. Receive

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

7. Talk

Answer 7

Talk to no one except in line of duty

Question 8

8. Give

Answer 8

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

Question 9

9. Call

Answer 9

9. Call the OOD in any case not covered by instructions

Question 10

10. Salute

Answer 10

Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Question 11

11. Be especially

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