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Orders
Orders to the Sentry
1st General Order of the Sentry
Take charge of this post and all government property in view.
Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
2nd General Order of the Sentry
3rd General Order of the Sentry
Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
4th General Order of the Sentry
Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
5th General Order of the Sentry
Quit my post only when properly relieved.
6th General Order of the Sentry
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.
7th General Order of the Sentry
Talk to no one except in the line of duty.
8th General Order of the Sentry
Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
9th General Order of the Sentry
Call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.
10th General Order of the Sentry
Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
11th General Order of the Sentry
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.
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