The document outlines the 11 General Orders for military sentries, emphasizing the responsibilities of guarding a post and government property. Key duties include maintaining alertness, reporting violations, following orders, and ensuring safety during fire or disorder. Sentries are instructed to engage only in official duties and to challenge individuals during nighttime.
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The document outlines the 11 General Orders for military sentries, emphasizing the responsibilities of guarding a post and government property. Key duties include maintaining alertness, reporting violations, following orders, and ensuring safety during fire or disorder. Sentries are instructed to engage only in official duties and to challenge individuals during nighttime.
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11 General Orders
1 To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
2 To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 3 To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 4 To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. 5 To quit my post only when properly relieved. 6 To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only. 7 To talk to no one except in the line of duty. 8 To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9 To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions. General Order 10 To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. 11To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near 11 General Orders
1 To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
2 To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 3 To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 4 To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. 5 To quit my post only when properly relieved. 6 To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only. 7 To talk to no one except in the line of duty. 8 To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9 To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions. General Order 10 To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. 11To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near 11 General Orders
1 To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
2 To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 3 To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 4 To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. 5 To quit my post only when properly relieved. 6 To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only. 7 To talk to no one except in the line of duty. 8 To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9 To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions. General Order 10 To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. 11To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near 11 General Orders
1 To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
2 To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 3 To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 4 To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. 5 To quit my post only when properly relieved. 6 To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only. 7 To talk to no one except in the line of duty. 8 To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9 To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions. General Order 10 To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. 11To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917
To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army
of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for
Cavalry Instruction and Training