Which is the third General Order?

• A. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
• B. I will salute all colors and all officers
• C. I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of relief.
• D. I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in military manner.

Answer: (C)

The item tests your knowledge of what a sentry must do when something unfamiliar or wrong happens at the post. The third General Order specifically requires a guard to report violations of any special orders, any emergencies, and anything not covered in the posted instructions to the commander of relief. That emphasis on immediate reporting up the chain is what keeps the post secure and ensures that the right level of authority handles unexpected situations.

In the other statements, one describes guarding the post and not leaving without relief, which is about staying at the post; another is a saluting guideline, which is a courtesy rather than a duty of the sentry; and the last describes following special orders and performing duties military way, which is generic conduct but doesn’t capture the actionable instruction to report issues to the relief commander.