Guard Duties and

General Orders

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Terminal Learning Objective

Action: Perform the duties of a Soldier on guard

Conditions: Given a guard post and a set of Special Orders

Standards:  Correctly perform the duties of a Soldier on guard in accordance with the Special Orders and recite General Orders without error

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Interior Guard

• Interior Guard

– Protect property

– Enforce specified military regulations

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Exterior Guard

• Exterior Guard

– Act as lookouts

– Act as listening posts

– Act as guard posts in a combat zone

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General Order Number 1

I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.

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General Order Number 2

I will obey my Special Orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.

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General Order Number 3

I will report violations of my Special Orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the Commander of the Relief.

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Special Orders

• Special Orders are established by the

Commanding Officer.

• Special Orders differ at various posts,

depending upon the nature of the area

being guarded.

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Terminal Learning Objective

Action: Perform the duties of a Soldier on guard

Conditions: Given a guard post and a set of Special Orders

Standards:  Correctly perform the duties of a Soldier on guard in accordance with the Special Orders and recite General Orders without error