This document outlines the duties of a sentinel including taking charge of government property, walking their post in a military manner, reporting violations, repeating calls from distant posts, only quitting their post when relieved, obeying orders from commanding officers, talking only on duty, giving alarms for fires or disorders, calling for relief in uncovered cases, saluting officers and colors, and being watchful at night to challenge all persons on or near their post.
This document outlines the duties of a sentinel including taking charge of government property, walking their post in a military manner, reporting violations, repeating calls from distant posts, only quitting their post when relieved, obeying orders from commanding officers, talking only on duty, giving alarms for fires or disorders, calling for relief in uncovered cases, saluting officers and colors, and being watchful at night to challenge all persons on or near their post.
This document outlines the duties of a sentinel including taking charge of government property, walking their post in a military manner, reporting violations, repeating calls from distant posts, only quitting their post when relieved, obeying orders from commanding officers, talking only on duty, giving alarms for fires or disorders, calling for relief in uncovered cases, saluting officers and colors, and being watchful at night to challenge all persons on or near their post.
This document outlines the duties of a sentinel including taking charge of government property, walking their post in a military manner, reporting violations, repeating calls from distant posts, only quitting their post when relieved, obeying orders from commanding officers, talking only on duty, giving alarms for fires or disorders, calling for relief in uncovered cases, saluting officers and colors, and being watchful at night to challenge all persons on or near their post.
ernment properties in view. 2. To walk my post in military manner. Keeping always on the alerts in every- thing that takes the place within sight or hearing. 3. To repost all violation of orders I am in- structed to enforce. 4. To repeat all calls, from my post more distant from the guard house than my own. 5. To quit my post only when properly re- lieved. 6. To receive, obey, and pass to the senti- nel who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer today, offic- ers and non-commission officers of the guardhouse only. 7. To talk to no one except on the line of duty. 8. To give alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9. To call the commander of relief in any case not covered by instruction. 10.To salute all officers, colors and under- stand not case. 11. To be especially watchful at night, during the time of challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917
To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army
of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for
Cavalry Instruction and Training