Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
HOME-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS
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exact. They are meant to Be strictly obeyed.
 l My general orders are: I 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 the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
 8. To report all violations of orders | I am instructed to enforce.
 1 4. To report all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
 5. To quit my post only when pro- 1 6. To receive. obey, and pass on to the sentinel who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of | the day, andN officers and noncommis-
 stoned officers of the guard only. ITO talk to no one except in line
 of duty.
 | 8. In case of fire or disorder to give 9.To allow no one to commit nui- sance on or near my post.
 | 10 In any case not covered by in-
 structions to call the corporal of the
 Il. To salute all officers and all col
 ors and standards not case6.
 l IF. TO be especially watchful at night and, during the time for challenging, to post, and to allow no one to pass with out proper authority. ~ i Even though a sentinel be only pri- 1 vate soldier, he is in a position of real dignity and authority. He represents | the commanding officer. He must be respected and the orders he gives as a
 sentinel must be strictly obeyed. not | only by other soldiers but by officers whatever their rank.
 1 During the night the sentinel will ! challenge any person or party who
 comes near his post, calling out sharp i ly Halt. Who is there?" The person 1 challenged, or one of the party if there ' are several persons, may be permitted ] to approach for the purpose of giving
 the; countersign or of being recognized.
 In case of doubt it is a sentinels duty ! to prevent anyone from passing him
 and to call the corporal of the guard.
 "A sentinel will never allow himself | to advance on him at the same time." l Duties of Orderliss l Members of the guard may be as- l signed to duty as orderlies to the com 1 nlRnding officer or to other officers. | For these positions the soldiers will be chosen who are most correct in the performance of duty and in military bearing, neatest in person and Clothing. and whose arms and accouterments are in the best condition" It is de- cidedly a. compliment to any soldier to be designated to serve as an order ly.
 An orderly ually accompanies the l officer wherever he goes, assists or
 serves him in accordance with direc-
 tions carries messages for him and the l like.
 Exterior guard duty consists of keep l ing watch at a distance from the main l body of troops. When q camp is with | in possible striking distance from the parties of men at points where they l may observe an approaching enemy, give the alarm, ad if possible check or stop his advance. These parties are I t1r
 1 When a large body of troops is on 1 the march, advance. read and flank guards keep watch on the surrounding country. In general their duties are similar to those of outposts. Scouting
 One of the most responsible duties to which a soldier may be assigned is patrolling or scouting. An Infantry patrol usually consists of from 3 to 16 men. It is sent out for the purpose of obtaining information as to the enemy, his numbers, and the nature of the coun try over which the patrol travels. It is not usually intended that the patrol should fight since it's prime purpose is to obtain and bring back information. However, 1t may be forced to fight. if discovered in order to protect the es- cape of at least one of it's members with a report of the information se- cured
 -"Every soldier should be able to find
 his way in a strange country; should know how to use compass; should know how to locate the north star; should be able to travel across country, keeping a given direction. both by day and by night. and by observing land marks he should be able to return to the starting point whether over the l same route or by a more cirquitous one. This can easily be learned by a little practice. It adds a great deal to the value of a soldier if he knows how to use a map to find his way. If he knows how to make a rough sketch of the country, he had added to his value as a soldier very much indeed" (Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Prt- yates, D. 161.)
 Of course these remarks on guard