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