11 General Orders
Why is it important to learn the 11 General Orders?
ANSWER:
The 11 General Orders can be applied to normal everyday life. These general orders can help you to make appropriate decisions, especially in a time of crisis
How do the 11 General Orders pertain to your everyday life?
ANSWER:
Take the school for example. At the front of the school is a security guard to monitor who enters the building. Each of the 11 general orders applies to this role.
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.
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…
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
This cadet’s 4th general order is:
Repeat all calls from any posts more distant from the guardhouse or quarterdeck than my own.
Four quarters to a dollar…quarterdeck
This cadet’s 5th general order is:
Quit my post only when properly relieved.
Quit work at 5 o’clock…Quit my post only...
Receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, officer of the deck, and Officer, and Petty Officers of the watch only.
6 looks like an ear. Listen, follow and pass it on…
Receive
Pass on
Obey
This cadet’s 7th general order is:
Talk to no one except in the line of duty.
Pay attention. Dont lose focus talking to other.
Quiet in heaven, rhymes with 7.
7
This cadet’s 8th general order is:
Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
8 Ball in pool is on fire…Give the alarm in case of fire…
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…
911
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
The salute looks like 10
This cadet’s 11th general order is:
Be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, challenge all persons on or near my post, and allow no one to pass without proper authority.
“LL’s” especially, challenging, challenge,
allow,
All, 1:1
This cadet’s 1st general order is:
Tricks for learning the General Order of a Sentry