US Army Training Center - Armor Yearbook (Fort Knox, KY)

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6'eneral 0 ders l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 9 10 ll To take charge of this post and all govermnent property in view, To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place.within sight or hear- ing, To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own, To quit my post only when prop- erly relieved, To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentinel who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, offi- cer of the day, and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only, To talk to no one except in the line of duty. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder, To call the commander of the re- lief in any case not covered by instructions, To salute all officers and all col- ors and standards not cased, To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challeng- ing, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one 5110 d GUARD MOUNT AND GUARD DUTY - Guard duty is important. The manual for court martial provides severe punishment for violations of orders by sentinels and guards. There are eleven general orders to guide the trainee in performing guard duty. He must learn these word for word and under- stand their meaning. to pass without proper authority.

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wk H-I' it uv 'av xx llVNOC'0lfl 7l0lV.S' 5'fi07'5' INNOCULATIONS-Shots ane not only fired from weapons during basic combat training. They are also ejected from the business end of hypodermic needles. During the eight weeks, the men are inoculated against tetanus, typhoid, smallpox and polio. The men feel that the slight discomfort caused by the shots is worth bearing for protection against the dread diseases.

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