GENERAL ORDERS OF A SENTRY

General Order One

To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

General Order Two

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

General Order Three

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

General Order Four

To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

General Order Five

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

General Order Six

To receive, obey, and pass onto the sentry who relieves me all orders of the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, and Petty Officers of the watch only.

General Order Seven

To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.

General Order Nine

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

General Order Ten

To salute officers and all colors and standards not cased.

General Order Eleven

To 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.