General Orders of a Sentry

1. General Orders of a Sentry

2. 1st General Order of a Sentry The first general order of a sentry is to: Take charge of this post and all government property in view.

3. 2nd General Order of A Sentry The second general order of a sentry is to: Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

4. 3rd General Order of a Sentry The third general order of a sentry is to: Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

5. 4th General Order of a Sentry The fourth general order of a sentry is to: Repeat all calls more distant from the guardhouse than my

6. 5th General Order of a Sentry The fifth general order of a sentry is to: Quit my post only when properly relieved.

7. The sixth general order of a sentry is to: Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry that relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the watch only. 6th General Order of a Sentry

8. 7th General Order of a Sentry The seventh general order of a sentry is to: Talk to no one except in the line of duty.

9. h 8th General Order of a Sentry The eighth general order of a sentry is to: Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

10. 9th General Order of a Sentry The ninth general order of a sentry is to: Call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.

11. 10th General Order of a Sentry The tenth general order of a sentry is to: Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

12. The eleventh general order of a sentry is 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. 11th General Order of a Sentry

13. Code Of Conduct

14. Code of Conduct Article I 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.

15. Code of Conduct Article II 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.

16. Code of Conduct Article III 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.

17. Code of Conduct Article IV If I become a prisoner of war (POW), I will keep faith with 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 will back them up in every way.

18. Code of Conduct Article V 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.

19. Code of Conduct Article VI I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

20. Chain-of-Command

21. Sir/Ma’am, the first person in this candidate's chain of command is: Section Leader

22. Sir/Ma’am, the second person in this candidate's chain of command is: Class CPO/DI

23. Sir/Ma’am, the third person in this candidate's chain of command is: Class Officer

24. Sir/Ma’am, the fourth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Battalion Officer-In-Charge

25. Sir/Ma’am, the fifth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Assistant Director, Officer Candidate School

26. Sir/Ma’am, the sixth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Director, Officer Candidate School

27. Sir/Ma’am, the seventh person in this candidate's chain of command is: Executive Officer, Officer Training Command, Pensacola

28. Sir/Ma’am, the eighth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Commanding Officer, Officer Training Command, Pensacola

29. Sir/Ma’am, the ninth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Commander, Naval Service Training Command

30. Sir/Ma’am, the tenth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Commander, Naval Education and Training Command

31. Sir/Ma’am, the eleventh person in this candidate's chain of command is: Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Vern Clark

32. Sir/Ma’am, the twelfth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Secretary of the Navy The Honorable Gordon England

33. Sir/Ma’am, the thirteenth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Donald Rumsfeld

34. Sir/Ma’am, the fourteenth person in this candidate's chain of command is: Vice-President of the United States, The Honorable Richard Cheney

35. Sir/Ma’am, the fifteenth person in this candidate's chain of command is: President of the United States, The Honorable George W. Bush