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 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, command duty officer, officer of the day, officer of the deck, officers and petty officers of the watch only.

General Order 7 

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

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

General Order 9 

To call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions.

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

General Order 11

E-1

Navy

Seaman Recruit

No Rank insignia 

E-2

Navy

Seaman Apprentice

Two diagonal stripes

E-3

Navy

Seaman

Three diagonal stripes

E-4

Navy

Petty Officer Third Class

Perched eagle over 1chevron, crossed anchors in the middle 

E-5

Navy

Petty Officer Second Class

 Perched eagle over 2chevrons, crossed anchors in the middle

E-6

Navy

Petty Officer First Class

Perched eagle over 3chevrons, crossed anchors in the middle 

E-7

Navy

Chief Petty Officer

Fouled anchor with the word USN across

E-8

Navy

Senior Chief  Petty Officer

Fouled anchor with the word USN across with one star

E-9

Navy

Master Chief  Petty Officer

Fouled anchor with the word USN across with two stars