Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-07

over and you will see that they are
clear and exact. They are meant to
be strictly obeyed.
My general orders are:
1. To take charge of this post and
all Government property inhView.
| 2. To walk my post in military
manner, keeping always on the alert
and observing everything that takes
place within sight or hearing.
| 3. To report all violations of orders
l am instructed to enforce.
! 4. To report 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 to
the sentinel who relieves me oil or
ders from the commanding officer,
officer of the day, and officers and
noncommissioned officers of the
| guard only.
T. To talk to no one except in line
of duty.
s. In case of fire or disorder to give
the alarm.
8. To allow no one to commit a
nuisance on or near my post
10. In any case not covered by in
structions to call the corporal of the
guard.
II. To salute all officers. and all
colors and standards not, cased.
IL. To be especially watchful at
night and, during the time for chal-
longing, to challenge all persons on
or near my post, and to allow no one
to pass without proper authority.
| Even though n sentinel be only 81
private soldier, he is in n position
of real dignity and authority. He
represents the commanding officer
He must be respected and the orders
he gives as sentinel must be strict
ly obeyed, not only by other soldiers
but by officers, whatever their rank.
| During the night the sentinel will
challenge any person or party who
comes near his post calling out
sharply Halt. Who is there?' The
person challenged, or one of the par
ty If there are several persons, may
be permitted approach for the pur-
pose of giving the countersign or OF
being recognized. In case of doubt
it is a sentinels duty to prevent any
one from passing him and to call
the corporal of the guard. "a sem
tinel will never allow himself to be
surprised, nor permit two parties to
advance on him at the same time.
Duties of Orderlics
Memebers of the guard may be as
signed to duty as orderlIes to the
commanding officer or to other of
ficers For these positions the
soldiers will be chosen who are most
correct in performance of duty and
in military bearing, neatest in per-
son and clothing, and whose arms
and accouterments are in the best
condition" 1t is decidedly a compli-
ment to any soldier to be designated
to serve as an orderly.
An orderly usually accompanies
the officer wherever he goes, assists
or serves him in accordance with
directions. carries messages for him
and the like.
Exterior guard duty consists of
keeping watch at a distance from
the main body of troops. When a
camp is within possible striking dis
tance from the enemy, it is necessary
to place small parties of men at
points where they may observe San
approaching enemy, give the alarm,
and if possible check or stop his ad-
vance. These parties are known as
outposts.
When large body of troops is on
the march, advance, rear, and flank
guards keep watch on the surround
ing 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 to
16 men. 1t is sent out for the pur-
pose of obtaining information as to
the enemy. his numbers, and the ma
ture of the country over which the
patrol travels 1t is not usually in
tended that the patrol should fight,
since it's prime purpose is to obtain
and bring back information. How
ever, it may be forced to fight, if dis
covered, in order to protect the eS-
cape of at least one of it's members
with a report of the information Sc
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 given direction,
both by day and by night, and by
observing landmarks he should be
able to return to the starting point
whether over the same route or by
a more circuitous one. This can
easily be learned by little practice
1t 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 has added to his
value as a soldier very much in
deed" (Manual for Noncommis-
stoned officers and Privates, p. 161.)
OF course these remarks on guard
duty can give you only a general
idea of it's nature and of your own
responsibility. But enough has been
said to indicate that any man has
much to learn before he can be call
ed q first class soldier. You will find
you'd months of training slipping by
rapidly, especially as you become
more and more interested in master
ing the varied phases of your new