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153. A sentinel placed over the colors will not permit them 

 to be moved except in the presence of an armed escort. 

 Unless otherwise ordered by the commanding officer, he will 

 allow ho one to touch them but the color bearer. 



He. will not permit any soldier to take arms from the stacks 

 or to touch them except by order of an officer or noncommis- 

 sioned officer of the guard. 



If any person passing the colors or crossing the color line 

 fails to salute the colors, the sentinel will caution him to do 

 so, and if the caution be not heeded he will call the corporal 

 of the guard and report the facts. 



Section 9. Privates of the Guard. 



154. Privates are assigned to reliefs by the commander of 

 the guard, and to posts usually by the corporal of their relief. 

 They will not change from one relief or post to another during 

 the same tour of guard duty unless by proper authority. 



Section 10. Orders for Sentinels. 



155. Orders for sentinels are of two classes : General orders 

 and special orders. General orders apply to all sentinels. 

 Special orders relate to particular posts and duties. 



156. Sentinels will be required to memorize the following: 

 • My general orders are : 



1. To take cliarg-e of this post and all Government property 

 in view. 



2. To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on 

 the alert and observing everything that takes place within 

 sight or hearing. 



3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to en- 

 force. 



4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the 

 guardhouse than my own. 



y. To quit my post only when properly relieved. 



G. To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentinel who relieves 

 me all orders from the commanding oficer, officer of the day, 

 and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only. 



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



