GENERAL ORDERS

General Order 1: To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

General Order 2: To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

General Order 3: To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

General Order 4: To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

General Order 5: To quit my post only when properly relieved.

General Order 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.

General Order 7: To talk to no one except in line of duty.

General Order 8: To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

General Order 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.

General Order 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.