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“Orders to the Sentry” are a set of eleven general orders that every Navy and Marine Corps sentry (and NJROTC cadet during drill and inspection) is required to know.
They describe the duties and responsibilities of a sentry (guard) — someone assigned to watch over an area, maintain security, and report any unusual occurrences.
These are also core memorization items in NJROTC training because they teach discipline, situational awareness, and accountability — foundational traits of leadership.
The Eleven General Orders to the Sentry
The Eleven General Orders to the Sentry
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, Officers, and Non-Commissioned Officers of the Guard only.
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions.
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
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.
💡 In NJROTC
💡 In NJROTC
Cadets often learn and recite these orders during uniform inspections, drill practice, and leadership training. They’re not just memorization — they represent a mindset of responsibility, vigilance, and professionalism expected from future leaders.
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