Eagle Globe and Anchor

The Eleven General Orders
of the
United States Marine Corps


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  • General Order 1: To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
  • General Order 2: To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
  • General Order 3: To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
  • General Order 4: To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
  • General Order 5: To quit my post only when properly relieved.
  • General Order 6: 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 noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
  • General Order 7: To talk to no one except in line of duty.
  • General Order 8: To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
  • General Order 9: To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.
  • General Order 10: To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
  • General Order 11: To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.