General Orders Of A Sentry

GENERAL ORDER OF A SENTRY

(Appropriate title of the staff member being addressed), the _____ general order of a sentry is to:

General Orders Of A Sentry
1.

Take charge of this post and all government property in view

General Orders Of A Sentry
2

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

General Orders Of A Sentry

3

report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

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4

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

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5

quit my post only when properly relieved

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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

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7

Talk to no one except in the line of duty

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8

Give the alarm in case of fire or disroder

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9

call the OOD in any case not covered by instructions

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10

salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

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11

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