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Mitchell to the Warriors?

I have neither the time, nor the inclination, to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I'd rather you'd just said thank you, and went on your way.
 
Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.
 
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What is this? What's going on? I did my job, I'd do it again!
 
The 11 general orders:


  • 1. "To take charge of this post and all government property in view." Where your post is and the limits of your post will be spelled out in your special orders. Within these limits a sentry has authority over all persons entering on his post.


    2. "To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing." When you take charge of your post you will conduct yourself in a military manner at all times; being alert to everything that takes place around you.


    3. "To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce." A sentry will report immediately any violation of orders, apprehending (to temporarily hold) any offender.


    4. "To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own." If another sentry calls to the Corporal of the Guard and you are closer to the guardhouse than he is, repeat the call exactly as you heard it.


    5. "To quit my post only when properly relieved." A sentry may leave his post to apprehend an individual who is violating an order, but will at all other times remain on his post. If time comes for his relief, he will not leave his post but will call the Corporal of the Guard.


    6. "To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only." Orders may change or new orders may be received while you are walking your post. You must be sure that your relief has these orders explained to him.


    7. "To talk to no one except in the line of duty." When a sentry is asked a questions, he answers briefly and courteously. You will allow no one to remain on your post to carry on a conversation except those members of the guard conducting inspections.


    8. "To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder." The first rule is to sound the alarm loudly so that the Corporal of the Guard will hear you. If there is a fire, sound the alarm and clear the building. If a disorder comes about on your post, call the Corporal of the Guard and attempt to apprehend the individuals causing the disorder.


    9. "To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions." When in doubt call the Corporal of the Guard. If a situation arises that is not covered by either general or special orders, call the Corporal of the Guard.


    10. "To salute all officers, colors, and standards not cased." A sentry walking his post during periods when he does not have to challenge and armed with a rifle (except at sling arms) will execute the proper rifle salute to all officers on or near his post. If the sentry is at sling arms he will render a hand salute. When a sentry is addressed by an officer, before challenging or after challenging, the sentry while at the halt will render a present arms. A sentry who is armed with a pistol does not salute after challenging. He stands at raised pistol and holding a conversation, he does not salute, but remains at raised pistol until the person has passed. No salute will be rendered by a member of the Guard who is engaged in the performance of a specific duty which would prevent saluting. Cased colors or standards are those which are furled and enclosed in a protective covering.


    11. "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."


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I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it.



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