General Orders

Texas State Guard General Orders

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

When you, as a guard, are asked to state your orders by an inspecting officer, the proper answer is: “Sir/Ma’am, my orders are of two classes: general and special. My general orders are, Number 1: I will guard everything within the limits . . . ,” continuing until stopped by the officer or until you recite all the general orders. You should be able to answer any questions concerning the special orders for your post.