Which General Order states that you will guard everything within the limits of your post and quit your post only when properly relieved?

Which General Order states that you will guard everything within the limits of your post and quit your post only when properly relieved?

• A. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
• B. I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.
• C. I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief.
• D. I will protect the flag and maintain discipline at all times.

Answer: (A)

Sentries are bound to a defined post and must stay on duty until properly relieved. The General Order that states you will guard everything within the limits of your post and quit your post only when properly relieved directly codifies that boundary and the relief process. It ensures continuous surveillance, accountability, and that there’s a clear moment when responsibility transfers from one guard to the next. The other options describe related duties in other General Orders—such as following special orders, reporting violations, relaying calls, or protecting the flag—but none of them specify guarding the post and leaving only when relieved.

Sentries are bound to a defined post and must stay on duty until properly relieved. The General Order that states you will guard everything within the limits of your post and quit your post only when properly relieved directly codifies that boundary and the relief process. It ensures continuous surveillance, accountability, and that there’s a clear moment when responsibility transfers from one guard to the next. The other options describe related duties in other General Orders—such as following special orders, reporting violations, relaying calls, or protecting the flag—but none of them specify guarding the post and leaving only when relieved.