General Orders

  1. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
  2. I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.
  3. I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions, to the commander of relief.

Memorizing the General Orders

When memorizing the General Orders, it sometimes helps to break up each statement into its fundamental parts, thus.

  1. I will guard everything within the limits of my post
    and quit my post only when properly relieved.
  2. I will obey my special orders
    and perform all my duties in a military manner.
  3. I will report
    • violations of my special orders,
    • emergencies,
    • and anything not covered in my instructions,
    to the commander of relief.

When you, as a guard, are asked to state your orders by an inspecting officer, the proper answer is: "Sir/Ma'am, my orders are of two classes: general and special. My general orders are, Number 1: I will guard everything within the limits . . . ," continuing until stopped by the officer or until you recite all the general orders. You should be able to answer any questions concerning the special orders for your post.