Term
| 1st General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Take charge of this post and all government property in view. |
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| 2nd General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. |
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| 3rd General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. |
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| 4th General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Repeat all calls from post more distant to the gaurdhouse than my own. |
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| 5th General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Quick my post only when properly relieved. |
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Term
| 6th General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Receive, obey and pass on to the sentry that relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Commanding Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, Officers and Non-Petty Officers of the watch only. |
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Term
| 7th General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Talk to no one, except in the line of duty. |
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| 8th General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. |
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Term
| 9th General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Call the Officer of the Deck for any case not listed by instruction. |
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| 10th General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. |
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Term
| 11th General Order of Sentry |
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Definition
| To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, and to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. |
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