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| To take charge of this post and all government property in view. |
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| To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. |
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| To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. |
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| To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. |
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| To quit my post only when properly relieved. |
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| To recieve, 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. |
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| To talk to no one except in the line of duty. |
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| To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. |
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| To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions. |
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| To salute all Officers and colors and standards not cased. |
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| To 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. |
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| I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. |
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| I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist. |
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| If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. |
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| If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith in my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and back them up in every way. |
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| When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause. |
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| I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principals which made my country free. I will trust in my God and the United States of America. |
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| I am a United States Sailor.I will support and defend the constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my county's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and Commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. |
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| I, Wesley Harris Smith, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely; without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter; so help me God. |
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