The 11 general orders for sentries in the
United States Marine Corps

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 the 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.