Which directive is the 5th General Order?

Which directive is the 5th General Order?

• A. To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
• B. To receive, obey, and pass onto the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch only
• C. To quit my post only when properly relieved
• D. To repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse or quarterdeck than my own

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how a sentry maintains continuous, accountable guard coverage. The line that says you quit your post only when properly relieved is the one that enshrines that principle. It ensures there’s always someone at the post by having a designated relief take over before you depart, and it requires a formal handoff to confirm the post remains guarded. This keeps security tight, avoids gaps, and reinforces discipline and the chain of command. Other lines describe different duties, such as staying alert while at the post, passing on orders to the relieving guard, or relaying calls from distant posts. These are important tasks, but they address other responsibilities rather than the condition for leaving the post.

The idea being tested is how a sentry maintains continuous, accountable guard coverage. The line that says you quit your post only when properly relieved is the one that enshrines that principle. It ensures there’s always someone at the post by having a designated relief take over before you depart, and it requires a formal handoff to confirm the post remains guarded. This keeps security tight, avoids gaps, and reinforces discipline and the chain of command.

Other lines describe different duties, such as staying alert while at the post, passing on orders to the relieving guard, or relaying calls from distant posts. These are important tasks, but they address other responsibilities rather than the condition for leaving the post.