General Guard Orders
Terms
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- To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
- 2
- To walk my post in a military manner, 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, Command Duty Officer, Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch 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 Officer of the Deck 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.