What is the Second General Order?

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

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is that a sentry must follow any special orders given and carry out all duties with military bearing. This means when a supervisor issues specific instructions beyond the standard post duties, you execute them exactly as directed and maintain discipline and professionalism in every task. The emphasis is on obedience to higher-level guidance and on performing duties properly, not just the generic post routine.

This aligns with the second general order: obey special orders and perform all duties in a military manner. The other statements correspond to different general orders—guarding the post and leaving only when relieved, reporting violations and emergencies to the relief commander, and marching to the bugle and keeping time—which helps distinguish why the second order centers on following special instructions with proper bearing.