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Marine Corps OCS
General Orders for Sentries
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 non-commissioned 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 |
| 10 | To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased |
| 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 |