Which General Order requires reporting violations to the commander of the relief?

Which General Order requires reporting violations to the commander of the relief?

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

Answer: (A)

General Orders for a sentry include a duty to report anything unusual or not covered by instructions to the relief commander. The line that says I will report all violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief directly enshrines this reporting responsibility. This keeps the chain of command informed, ensures prompt handling of incidents, and maintains security by preventing violations from going unnoticed. The other statements describe guarding the post, keeping the weapon clean, or carrying out duties in a military manner—important duties, but they do not specify the act of reporting violations to the relief commander like the one that emphasizes reporting.

General Orders for a sentry include a duty to report anything unusual or not covered by instructions to the relief commander. The line that says I will report all violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief directly enshrines this reporting responsibility. This keeps the chain of command informed, ensures prompt handling of incidents, and maintains security by preventing violations from going unnoticed. The other statements describe guarding the post, keeping the weapon clean, or carrying out duties in a military manner—important duties, but they do not specify the act of reporting violations to the relief commander like the one that emphasizes reporting.