Marine Corps General Orders

First General Order

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

Second General Order

• Walk my post in a military manner.
• Keep always on the alert and observe everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

Third General Order

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

Fourth General Order

• Repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.

Fifth General Order

• Quit my post only when properly relieved.

Sixth General Order

• Receive, obey, and pass on to the century who relieves me:
  • All orders from the commanding officer.
  • The officer of the day.
  • All officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard.

Seventh General Order

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

Eighth General Order

• Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Ninth General Order

• Call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

Tenth General Order

• Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

Eleventh General Order

• Be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging.
• Challenge all persons on or near my post.
• Allow no one to pass without proper authority.