General Orders of a Sentry

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.

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.

2nd General Order of A Sentry

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.

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

5th General Order of a Sentry

The fifth general order of a sentry is to:

Quit my post only when properly relieved.

6th General Order of a Sentry

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.

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.

h8th General Order of a Sentry

The eighth general order of a sentry is to:

Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

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.

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.

11th General Order of a Sentry

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.

Code Of Conduct

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.

Code of Conduct Article I

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.

Code of Conduct Article II

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.

Code of Conduct Article III

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.

Code of Conduct Article IV

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.

Code of Conduct Article V

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.

Code of Conduct Article VI

Chain-of-Command

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

Section Leader

Sir/Ma’am, the second person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Class CPO/DI

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

Class Officer

Sir/Ma’am, the fourth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Battalion Officer-In-Charge

Sir/Ma’am, the fifth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Assistant Director, Officer Candidate School

Sir/Ma’am, the sixth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Director, Officer Candidate School

Sir/Ma’am, the seventh person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Executive Officer, Officer Training Command,

Pensacola

Sir/Ma’am, the eighth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Commanding Officer, Officer Training Command,

Pensacola

Sir/Ma’am, the ninth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Commander, Naval Service Training Command

Sir/Ma’am, the tenth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Commander, Naval Education and Training

Command

Sir/Ma’am, the eleventh person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Chief of Naval Operations,

Admiral Vern Clark

Sir/Ma’am, the twelfth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Secretary of the Navy

The Honorable Gordon England

Sir/Ma’am, the thirteenth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Donald

Rumsfeld

Sir/Ma’am, the fourteenth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

Vice-President of the United States, The Honorable

Richard Cheney

Sir/Ma’am, the fifteenth person in this candidate's chain of command is:

President of the United States, The Honorable

George W. Bush