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Hi Dave.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and posting.

I am a Marine, but don't let that stop you from talking. Have a question ask. Want to talk about other stuff? I like Japanese animation and reading Science Fiction/Fantasy books. Want to just post to post go right ahead.

11 Marine Corps General Order - Sentry Duty

# General Order 1

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

# General Order 2

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

# General Order 3

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

# General Order 4

To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

# General Order 5

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

# General Order 6

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.

# General Order 7

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

# General Order 8

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

# General Order 9

To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

# General Order 10

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

# General Order 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.

"THE RIFLE CREED"

"This Is My Rifle"

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.

My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I WILL...

My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. WE WILL HIT...

My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other. WE WILL...

Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. WE ARE THE SAVIORS OF MY LIFE.

So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!

by Major General William H. Rupertus (USMC, Ret.)

(written following the attack on Pearl Harbor)

Every Marine is a rifleman.