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General Orders #1
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What is the Navy's birthday?

13OCT1775

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What is the 1st General Order?

To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

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What is the 3rd General Order?

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

200

What is the Coast Guards birthday?

04AUG1790

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What is the 2nd General Order?

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

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what is the 5th General Order?

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

300

What is the name of the U.S. Navy's sailing ship.

USS Constitution

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What is the name of the Coast Guard's sailing ship?

USCG Barque Eagle

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What is the 4th General Order?

To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.

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What is the 7th General Order?

To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

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What is the 10th General Order?

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

400

What other name doses U.S. sailors call the U.S. Navy's sailing ship?

Old Iron Sides

400

What is the 8th General Order?

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

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What is the 9th General Order?

To call the petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions.

400

What is the Sea Cadet Oath?

I promise to serve faithfully, honor our flag,
abide by Naval Sea Cadet Corps Regulations,
and carry out the orders of the officers appointed over me, and so conduct myself as to be a credit to myself,
my unit, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, the Navy, the Coast Guard, and my country.

500

What is the 11th General Order?

To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

500

What is the 6th General Order.

To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, field officer of the day, officer of the day and officers and petty officers of the watch.

500

What is the Sailor's Creed?

I am a United States Sailor.

I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.

I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment.

I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.