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Heart Aches, Head Aches and general pain suffered trying to learn these!!!!
S/F Gary Alls
HMM-263 '66-'67
General Orders for Sentries: (excerpt from Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines, copyright 2001 Marion F. Sturkey)
The eleven General Orders for sentries never change. They constitute the unyielding bedrock upon which Marines enforce military security in the United States and throughout the world. General Orders dictate the conduct of all Marines on guard duty. These orders apply to all Marines at all bases and outposts in time of peace, and in time of war.
Marine recruits in boot camp must memorize these General Orders. Woe be unto the unfortunate recruit who can not shout out, verbatim and without hesitation, all eleven of them. Such a recruit will incur a firestorm of wrath from his Drill Instructor. There is sound logic for this rigid training. The eleven General Orders will guide each Marine throughout his years in the Corps:
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 then 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 receive, obey, and pass on the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
7. To talk to no one except in line of duty.
8. To give the 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.
Posted : 2009-10-11 21:46
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I thought there were only 10 General Orders.....
Not certain, but I don't recall #7?
Posted : 2009-10-12 18:31
Always been 11 General Orders.
Larry Groah
Posted : 2009-10-12 19:07
Wow
Talk about flashbacks!
Posted : 2009-10-12 21:23
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Let's not forget ... To walk my post from flank to flank, and take no s#it from any rank!
MGYSGT FD BERMUDEZ
USMC (RET.)
Posted : 2009-10-13 08:30
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Never doubting Gary, only reenforcing his letter, I had to search the vault to find the Guidebook For Marines [ copyright 1962 ] issued to Pvt. J. Hanner, Plt 156, Co D, MCRD Parris Island in June 1964. There are 11 General Orders as well as a penciled note about an 11th Commandment [ per Sgt R. E. Hoover, Sgt Smiley and Cpl McIntyre - Drill Instructors] which is " Thou shalt not screw with the Marines". Semper Fi from the Dinosaur Corps. Joe H.
Posted : 2009-10-13 10:26
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There may be 11 now, but there were only 10 in Oct. 1963
Posted : 2009-10-13 12:34
quicker on the draw !!!
Frank D. Bermudez;24440 wrote: Let's not forget ... To walk my post from flank to flank, and take no s#it from any rank!
DANG IT GUNNER YOU BEAT ME ! 😀 HOW ABOUT THE FAMOUS EXCERT FROM THE NAVAL OFFICERS MANUAL ? to wit ...enlisted men are exstreamly sly and cunning and bear conciderable watching !!!:D semper fi kc (former sgt usmc )
non illigitimus carborundum:)MAF gripe ... deadbugs on windshield...action taken...R&R with live bugs!
Posted : 2009-10-13 14:23
How about the next one??
"I'll walk my post a mile a minute with an M-1 rifle with nothing in it"
Tom Knowles
Posted : 2009-10-13 15:12
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There may be 11 now, but there were only 10 in Oct. 1963
That's my recollection from 1966 as well!
Posted : 2009-10-14 17:56
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Well Gents - I went through boot camp in 1960 and was a DI at PI 1964-65-66 and there have been 11 General Orders since I went through boot camp and while I was a DI as well. Of course, we are all getting close to "some timers"!
Semper Fi - Duke
"Lead, Follow, or Get Out Of The Way" - Semper Fi - Duke
Posted : 2009-10-14 20:09
I still have mine from 1965 Bootcamp.....and there are still eleven....
Moon
Posted : 2009-10-15 19:45
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There were 11 in Apr 1942, plus the famous "Walk my post flank to flank & take no shit from any rank" Our # 12 ! SF PM
Posted : 2009-10-16 17:53
Eleven G.O.
Guess I lost one someplace...Thanks for setting me/us straight.
Posted : 2009-10-16 20:39
Joe, I thought there was 11 and would not think to challenge my elders or doubt any of the previous posters who said 11, but when Paul Moore chimes in- that's gospel for me
Posted : 2009-10-18 15:24
Gy/Sgt. Moore
Slick,
Me too my friend, me too!
Posted : 2009-10-19 14:52
Here is a website with all 11 general orders.
http://www.3rdmarines.net/Vietnam_usmc_general_orders.htm
Harry
Posted : 2009-10-20 18:01
