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

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

3.To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

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

5.To quit my post only when properly relieved.

6.To recieve, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and officers and noncommisioned officers of the guard only.

7.To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

8.To give alarm in case of fire or disorder.

9.To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

10.To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

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.

Believe it or not, according to my friend Corporal Emry, there is actually a twelth general order, and it states:

"To walk my post from flank to flank, and don't take sh!t from any rank."