USMC General Orders and Rank Structure

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What is the 1st General Order?

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

What is the 2nd General Order?

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

What is the 3rd General Order?

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

What is the 4th General Order?

To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own Signup and view all the answers

What is the 5th General Order?

To quit my post only when properly relieved Signup and view all the answers

What is the 6th General Order?

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only Signup and view all the answers

What is the 7th General Order?

To talk to no one except in the line of duty Signup and view all the answers

What is the 8th General Order?

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the 9th General Order?

To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instruction Signup and view all the answers

What is the 10th General Order?

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased Signup and view all the answers

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 allow no one to pass without proper authority Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-1?

Private; he wears no insignia Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-2?

Private First Class; he wears one stripe up Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-3?

Lance Corporal; he wears one stripe up, crossed rifles in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-4?

Corporal; he wears two stripes up, crossed rifles in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-5?

Sergeant; he wears three stripes up, crossed rifles in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-6?

Staff Sergeant; he wears three stripes up, one stripe down, crossed rifles in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-7?

Gunnery Sergeant; he wears three stripes up, two stripes down, crossed rifles in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-8 (1)?

Master Sergeant; he wears three stripes up, three stripes down, crossed rifles in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-8 (2)?

First Sergeant; he wears three stripes up, three stripes down, diamond in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-9 (1)?

Master Gunnery Sergeant; he wears three stripes up, four stripes down, bursting bomb in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-9 (2)?

Sergeant Major; he wears three stripes up, four stripes down, five-point star in the center Signup and view all the answers

What is the rank for E-9 (3)?

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps; he wears three stripes up, four stripes down, Eagle Globe and Anchor flanked by two five-point stars in the center Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

General Orders of the USMC

The 1st General Order requires taking charge of the post and all visible government property.
The 2nd General Order emphasizes vigilance while walking the post, staying alert and observing surroundings.
The 3rd General Order mandates reporting any violations of orders being enforced.
The 4th General Order dictates the responsibility to repeat calls from posts further than one's own.
The 5th General Order allows quitting the post only when properly relieved.
The 6th General Order involves receiving, obeying, and passing on orders to the relieving sentry.
The 7th General Order restricts conversation to only those duties related to the post.
The 8th General Order involves sounding an alarm in the event of fire or disorder.
The 9th General Order requires calling the corporal of the guard for any situation not covered by specific instructions.
The 10th General Order states that all officers and colors (flags) not cased should be saluted.
The 11th General Order mandates heightened vigilance at night and during challenging to control access to the post.

Rank Structure of the USMC

E-1: Private; no insignia worn.
E-2: Private First Class; one stripe up.
E-3: Lance Corporal; one stripe up with crossed rifles.
E-4: Corporal; two stripes up with crossed rifles.
E-5: Sergeant; three stripes up with crossed rifles.
E-6: Staff Sergeant; three stripes up, one stripe down, crossed rifles.
E-7: Gunnery Sergeant; three stripes up, two stripes down, crossed rifles.
E-8 (1): Master Sergeant; three stripes up, three stripes down, crossed rifles.
E-8 (2): First Sergeant; three stripes up, three stripes down, with a diamond.
E-9 (1): Master Gunnery Sergeant; three stripes up, four stripes down, bursting bomb.
E-9 (2): Sergeant Major; three stripes up, four stripes down, five-point star.
E-9 (3): Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps; three stripes up, four stripes down, with Eagle Globe and Anchor and flanked by two five-point stars.

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