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OCS Regulations
Based on the Quick Reference Guide from the OCS Website
Term | Definition |
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Sir/Ma'am, the 1st General Order of a Sentry is to: | Take Charge of this post and all government property in view. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 2nd General Order of a Sentry is to: | Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place withing sight or hearing. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 3rd General Order of a Sentry is to: | Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 4th General Order of a Sentry is to: | Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guard house (quarterdeck) than my own. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 5th General Order of a Sentry is to: | Quit my post only when properly relieved. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 6th General Order of a Sentry is 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. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 7th General Order of a Sentry is to: | Talk to on one except in the line of duty. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 8th General Order of a Sentry is to: | Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 9th General Order of a Sentry is to: | Call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 10th General Order of a Sentry is to: | Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 11th General Order of a Sentry is to: | Be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, challenge all persons on or near my post, and allow no one to pass without proper authority. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 1st article of the Code of Conduct is: | I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life, I am prepared to give my life in their defense. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 2nd article of the Code of Conduct is: | I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 3rd article of the Code of Conduct is: | If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 4th article of the Code of Conduct is: (PART 1) | If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. ... |
Sir/Ma'am, the 4th article of the Code of Conduct is: (PART 2) | ... If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 5th article of the Code of Conduct is: (PART 1) | When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. ... |
Sir/Ma'am, the 5th article of the Code of Conduct is: (PART 2) | ... I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause. |
Sir/Ma'am, the 6th article of the Code of Conduct is: | I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America. |
Sir/Ma'am, the Sailor's Creed is (PART 1): | I am a United States Sailor. |
Sir/Ma'am, the Sailor's Creed is (PART 2): | I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. |
Sir/Ma'am, the Sailor's Creed is (PART 3): | I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. |
Sir/Ma'am, the Sailor's Creed is (PART 4): | I proudly serve my country's Navy Combat Team with Honor, Courage and Commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. |