General Orders (Marines)

What is the 1st General Order?

• To take charge of my post and all government property in view

• To take charge of this post and all government land in view

• To take charge of this post and all government property in view

• To quit my post only when properly relieved

What is the 2nd general order?

• To be especially watchful at night, and during times of challenge, to challenge all personnel on or near my post

• To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing

• To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only

• To be technically and tactically proficient

What is the 3rd general order?

• To quit my post only when properly relieved

• To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own

• To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

• To know your people and look out for their welfare

What is your 4th general order?

• To 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 Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only

• To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own

• To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging to challenge all those on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without the proper authority

• To call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions

• To quit my post only when properly relieved

What is your 5th General Order?

• To quit my post only when properly relieved

• To talk to no one except in the line of duty

• To take charge of this post and all government property in view

• To quit this post only when properly relieved

What is the 6th general order?

• To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing

• To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only

• To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own

• To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

• To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, the Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the watch only

What is the 7th General Order?

• To take charge of this post and all government property in view

• To salute all officers, and all close and standards not cased

• To talk to no one except in the line of duty

• To call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions

What is the 8th General Order?

• To quit my post only when properly relieved

• To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

• To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

• To take charge of this post and all government property in view

What is the 9th General Order?

• To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

• To report all violations of orders I am I instructed to enforce

• To salute all officers, and all colors and standards not cased

• To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions

• To call the Officer of the deck in all cases not covered by instructions

What is the 10th general order?

• To quit my post only when properly relieved

• To be especially watchful at night, and during time for challenging to challenge all on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority

• To salute all officers, and all colors and standards not cased

• To 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 Officers and Petty Officers of the watch

• To salute all colors, officers, and standards not cased