The document outlines the general orders of a sentry, which provide instructions for properly fulfilling sentry duties. The 11 orders instruct the sentry to take charge of their post and all property within view as their first duty. They are also told to walk their post alertly and observe all that takes place, and to report any violations they witness. Additional orders specify properly relieving the next sentry, obeying orders from superiors, giving alarms if needed, and challenging all persons at night or without authority. The general orders lay out the standard procedures and responsibilities expected of a sentry to properly secure their assigned post.

1. GENERAL ORDERS
OF THE SENTRY

2. 1st General Order
TAKE CHARGE OF THIS POST AND
ALL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY IN
VIEW.
HINT: C.O. IS #1 AND HE/SHE “TAKES
CHARGE”

3. 2nd General Order
WALK MY POST IN A MILITARY
MANNER, KEEPING ALWAYS ON
THE ALERT, AND OBSERVING
EVERYTHING THAT TAKES PLACE
WITHIN SIGHT OR HEARING.
HINT: YOU HAVE “TWO” FEET AND
YOU CAN “WALK”

4. 3rd General Order
REPORT ALL VIOLATIONS OF
ORDERS I AM INSTRUCTED TO
ENFORCE.
HINT: “3” STRIKES AND YOU’RE OUT

5. 4th General Order
REPEAT ALL CALLS FROM POSTS
MORE DISTANT FROM THE
GUARDHOUSE OR THE
QUARTERDECK THAN MY OWN.
HINT: IN GOLF YOU YELL “FORE” TO
GET THE ATTENTION OF GOLFERS
FAR AWARY

6. 5th General Order
QUIT MY POST ONLY WHEN
PROPERLY RELIEVED.
HINT: YOU WORK 9 TO 5 AND “QUIT”
WORK AT “5”

7. 6th General Order
RECEIVE, OBEY, AND PASS ON TO THE SENTRY
WHO RELIEVES ME, ALL ORDERS FROM THE
COMMANDING OFFICER, COMMAND DUTY
OFFICER, OFFICER OF THE DAY, OFFFICER
OF THE DECK, AND OFFICERS AND PETTY
OFFICERS OF THE WATCH ONLY.
HINT: ALMOST SIX OFFICER LISTED

8. 7th General Order
TALK TO NO ONE EXCEPT IN THE
LINE OF DUTY.
HINT: SILENT “7”

9. 8th General Order
GIVE THE ALARM IN CASE OF
FIRE OR DISORDER.
HINT: YOUR STOMACH MAY BE IN
“DISORDER” FOR SOMETHING YOU
“ATE” OR “THE DISORDERLY
EIGHTH

10. 9th General Order
CALL THE CORPORAL OF THE
GUARD OR OFFICER OF THE
DECK IN ANY CASE NOT
COVERED BY INSTRUCTIONS.
HINT: IN AN EMERGENCY, YOU CALL
“9” ONE ONE

11. 10th General Order
SALUTE ALL OFFICERS, AND ALL
COLORS AND STANDARDS NOT
CASED.
HINT: A PERFECT “10” IS THE BEST
YOU CAN DO. YOU WANT YOUR
SALUTE TO BE A PERFECT 10.
SALUTE IS THE KEY WORD.

12. 11th General Order
BE ESPECIALLY WATCHFUL AT NIGHT,
AND DURING THE TIME FOR
CHALLENGING, CHALLENGE ALL
PERSONS ON OR NEAR MY POST, AND TO
ALLOW NO ONE TO PASS WITHOUT
PROPER AUTHORITY.
HINT: “CHALLENGING” HAS “11” LETTERS
OR THIS IS THE FINAL ORDER TO THE
SENTRY. THINK OF IT AS THE END OF
THE DAY, WHEN NIGHT BEGINS.

13. THE END