General Orders for Sentries
- To take charge of this post and all goverment property in view.
- To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert
and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
- To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
- To repeat all calls from post more distant to the gaurdhouse than my own.
- To quit my post only when properly relieved.
- To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry that relieves me, all orders
from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day,and officers and noncommissioned
officers of the guard only.
- To talk to no one except in line of duty.
- To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
- To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.
- To salute all officers and and all colors and standards not cased.
- To be especially watchful at night, and, during the time for challenging,
to challenge all persons on or near my post andto allow no one to pass without authority.
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