11 General Orders

1. 11 General Orders

2. This cadet’s 1st general order is: Take charge of this post and all government property in view. In charge…# 1 ... if you take charge…you are number 1.

3. This cadet’s 2nd general order is: Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 2 feet…Walk my post in a military manner…

4. This cadet’s 3rd general order is: Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 3 strikes-you’re out…report all violations

5. This cadet’s 4th general order is: Repeat all calls from posts more distant from the quarterdeck than my own. Four quarters to a dollar…quarterdeck

6. This cadet’s 5th general order is: Quit my post only when properly relieved. Quit work at 5 o’clock…Quit my post only...

7. This cadet’s 6th general order is: Receive, obey and passon to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, and Officer, and Petty Officers of the watch only. Six people to report to…Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer… Passon Receive Obey

8. This cadet’s 7th general order is: Talk to no one except in the line of duty. Quiet in heaven, rhymes with 7 7

9. This cadet’s 8th general order is: Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. Ate up with fire and smoke…Give the alarm in case of fire…

10. This cadet’s 9th general order is: Call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions. Nine numbers on the telephone…Call the officer of the deck… 9111

11. This cadet’s 10th general order is: Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. Officers make $10,000/month Salute all officers

12. This cadet’s 11th general order is: 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. “LL’s” especially, challenging, challenge, allow, All, 1:1

13. This cadet’s 1st general order is: • Take charge of this post and all government property in view. • Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. • Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. • Repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. • Quit my post only when properly relieved. • Receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, and Officer, and Petty Officers of the watch only. • Talk to no one except in the line of duty. • Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. • Call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions. • Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. • 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. Tricks for learning the General Order of a Sentry • In charge…# 1 ... if you take charge…you are number 1. • Two feet…Walk my post in a military manner… • Three strikes-you’re out…report all violations • Four quarters to a dollar…quarterdeck • Quit work at 5 o’clock…Quit my post only... • Six people to report to…Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer… • Quiet in heaven…rhymes with seven • Ate up with fire and smoke…Give the alarm in case of fire… • Nine numbers on the telephone…Call the officer of the deck… • Officers make $10,000.00 per month…Salute all officers… • Double “L’s” …especially, challenging, challenge…