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The
Eleven General Orders of A Sentry |
General Order 1) To take charge of this
post and all Government property in view.
General Order 2) To walk my post in a military manner,
keeping always alert and observing everything that takes place
within sight or hearing.
General Order 3) To report all violations of orders I am
instructed to enforce.
General Order 4) To repeat all calls from posts more distant
from the guardhouse than my own.
General Order 5) To quit my post only when properly relieved.
General Order 6) To 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.
General Order 7) To talk to no one except in the line of
duty.
General Order 8) To give the alarm in case of fire or
disorder.
General Order 9) To call the Officer of the Deck in any case
not covered by instructions.
General Order 10) To salute all officers and all colors and
standards not cased.
General Order 11) 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.
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