Navy's Orders to the Sentry

Orders to Sentry is the official title of a set of rules governing sentry duty in the United States Armed Forces.

This will be apart of both academic meets and uniform inspections.

1. Take charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. Walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing. everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

3. Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

4. Repeat all calls from any post more distance than the guardhouse or quarterdeck than my own.

5. Quit my post only when properly relieved.

6. Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, officer, and petty officer of the watch only.

7. Talk to no one except in the line of duty.

8. Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

9. Call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions.

10. Salute all colors and standards not cased.

11. Be especially watchful at night and during the time of challenging, challenge all persons on or near my post and allow no one to pass without proper authority.