The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
THE RULES FOR GUARD DUTY
EXTRACTS FROM THE REGU-
LAR ARMY MANUAL

Orders Which the Men Now Sta-
toned at Camp Ramsey Are Ex-
pected to Familiarixe Themselves
With-Rules for Sentlnels on
Post Duty and sentineIs at the
Post of the Guard.
The following extracts from the Ar
my Manual are reproduced Off the
benefit OF the troops at Camp Ramsey.
They are the official rules for guard
duty IN the regular army, and those are
the rules under which the Minnesota
soldiers are now working. The Sec
lions are as follows:
Privates OF the Guard.
lob. Without permission from the COM
mander of the guard. members of the guard,
except orderlies, will not remove their ac-
couterments or clothing, nor leave the i'm,
mediate vicinity Of the guard house. (See
Par. OIL
1874. During his tour Of guard duty SOL
dler is subject to the orders of the COM
ofhcers and non-commissioned officers Of the
guard only.
l95. When not engaged in the perform
an i, OF SPECIFIC duty,a member of the guard
VIII salute all officers who pass him. This
rule applies at all hours of the day or night
:. l9s; Whenever the guard or a relief is
Tor 10 I'd. duty will place his rifle in the arm
racks, II they be provided. and will not re.
move 1t therefrom unless it be required in
the performance Of some duty.
1877. Privates are assigned to reliefs by
the commander Of the guard. and to posts,
usually. by the corporal Of their relief.
Ihey VIII not change from one relief or pos.
70 another. during the same tour Of guard
duty, unless by proper authority.
lSS. Should the guard be formed, soldiers
VIII fali IN ranks under arms. At a roll
ar ,har o,,1
reiief are called. answers Here" and comes
1913; No soldier shall hire another to do
2OO. ANY soldier who is found drunk on
his guard, party, or other duty shall suffer
such punishment as a court martial may di-
rect. (S8th Art. Of War;
Orders for Sentinels on Post.
POI. Orders for sentinels on post are d.
vided into two classes, general orders and
special orders.
2O2. Sentinels will be required to memorize
the following
My general orders are:
To take charge of this post and all gov
eminent property in view;
10 walk my post In military manner,
keeping constantly on the alert, observing
everything that takes place within sight or
hearing;
To report every breach of orders or regu-
lations thai l am instructed to enforce;
10 repeat all calls from posts more dis
lieved:
To receive, transmit and obey all orders
commanding officer. officer of the day, an
officer or non-commissioned officer OF the
guard only
To hold conversation with no one EXCEPT in
the proper discharge of my duty:
In case of fire or disorder to give the
alarm;
-, TO allow no one to commit nuisance in the
vicinity OF my post;
In any case not covered by instructions, to
call the corporal Of the guard;
70 salute all officers and colors or stand
At night to exercise the greatest vigilance.
Between retreat lor - o'clock, naming the
hour designated by the commanding oficer)
on or near my post, and allow no person to
pass without proper authority.
2o3. In addition to the foregoing sentinels
posted at the guardhouse or guard tent will
be required to memorize the following:
Between reveille and retreat, to turn out
the guard for all persons entitled to the
compliment, for all colors or standards not
Ing my post, except troops at drill and re-
liefs or detaehments of the guard. ~
At night. after challenging any person or
party, to advance no one, but call the cor
the challenge.
2o4. sentinel on post is not required to
malt and change the position Of his rifle on
arriving at the end OF his post nor to exc
as prescribed in the drill regulations.
but faces about while marching in the way
most me convenient to him. and either to the
right about or left about, and at any part
OF his post as may be best suited to the
proper performance Of his duties. He carries
MS rifle on either shoulder, and at night,
or In wet and severe weather when not in
the sentry box. may carry 1t at a secure.
200. Sentinels. when in sentry boxes. stand
at ease. Sentry boxes will be used in wet
weather only.
POS. In very hot weather sentinels may be
allowed to stand at ease on their posts, rro-
vided they can in this position effectively dis
9 charge their duties. Sentinels WILL however,
before taking advantage of this privilege, OBJ
tain the express authority of the commani Ter
OF the guard or officer of the day.
SoI: When calling for any purpose. chal-
son, an infantry settnel will take the position
CT port arms. A cavalry sentinel if dis
mounted. will take the position of port arms,
raise pistol, or port saber, according as he
Is armed with the carbine, pistol. or saber;
If mounted. he will take the position of ad.
vance carbine raise pistol, or guard; he
WI will mot not dismount. without authority while
2oS. A sentinel will not quit his piece, ex,
cept on an explicit order from some person
from III whom ne lawfully receives orders while
on post; under no circumstances will he
yield 1t to any other person.
.209. A sentinel will arrest suspicious Der
scns PROVING ABOUT the post or camp at any
time. all parties to a disorder occurring on
or near his post, or any one who attempts
10 enter the camp at night, even soldiers of
other corps. and will turn over all persons
arrested to the corporal Of the guard.
210: He will at once report to the corporal
OF the guard every unusual or suspicious
event noticed.
I'll. If relief becomes necessary, by reason
or sickness or other cause, the sentinel will
call, Corporal Of the Guard. No. g: re-,
iie a1. giving the number of his post.
of fha
any other purpose than for relief the sen
tinel will CALL Corporal of the Guard, No.
213. Whenever relieved, sentinel will re-
peat In detail, to his successor, all special
orders relating to his post.
IA II sentinel is to be relieved, he will
halt and face toward the relief with arms
at right shoulder when the relief is fifteen
PAGES from him. He will come to port arms
when the new sentinel halls. (See Pars. las
vision Of both corporals, gives in low tones
his Instructions to the one taking post. At
the command Post" both sentinels then re-
sumo the right shoulder. face toward the
new corporal and step back so as to allow
the relief to step in front of them. The old
sentinel takes his place in rear of the re-
lief as 1t passes him, his piece In the same
position as those Of the relief. The new SEN
tinel remains at right shoulder until the re-
lief has passed six PAGES beyond him, when
he walks his post.
215. Between retreat Tor the hour desig
mated by the commanding of1cer) and broad
daylight. II a sentinel sees any person or
party on or near his post, he will advances
or party. and when within about thirty PAGES
will CHALLENGE (see Par. 20S) sharply, Halt
Who is there?" He will place himself in the
rest the person or party.
ZIG. In case mounted party be challenged,
the sentinel will call. "Dismount," after
challenging.
217 A. sentinel will not diyulge the coun-
! tersign to any one except the sentinel who