| 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 posts more distant from the guardhouse or the quarter-deck 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 day, officer of the deck, and
officers and petty officers 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 corporal
of the guard or officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions. |
| 10. Salute all
officers and all colors and standards not cased. |
| 11. Be especially
watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, challenge all
persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper
authority. |
| Note: ALL NJROTC Cadets
will sound off in a loud, clear voice when asked for a particular order as
shown in the following example: |
| Commanding Officer:
"Cadet, what is the 5th Order to the Sentry?" |
| Cadet:
"Sir/Ma'am, the 5th Order to the Sentry is: Quit my post only when
properly relieved, Sir/Ma'am." |
