Question about General Orders at recruit training.

[MooseGnome]

I recognize that this may seem trivial, but it's been bothering me and I tried searching both this site and the internet and didn't come up with anything.

So, if all recruits are supposed to speak in third person, are we supposed to alter the parts of the General Orders that use "I" and "my"?

For example, the third General Order is "To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce." At recruit training am I supposed to change it to third person?

I know this is a simple detail to stress about, but I've spent the past few months learning them exactly as they were written and if I need to say them differently, I still have time to re-memorize. Thanks for any help.

[ChuckH]

Say them EXACTLY as they are written.

1st General Order To take charge of this post and all government property in view. 2nd General Order To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 3rd General Order To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 4th General Order To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. 5th General Order To quit my post only when properly relieved. 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. 7th General Order To talk to no one except in the line of duty. 8th General Order To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9th General Order To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions. 10th General Order To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. 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 to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

[Rocky C]

Know all of this !!!

http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/blog.php?58456

[josephd]

When actually reciting the order you do NOT need to say it in the third person

Example:
DI: What is your 3rd general order recruit?
You/recruit: This recruits 3rd general order is to report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

[Ervin Chase]

That is the 3rd person when you
say The recruits!!!!

[josephd]

That is the 3rd person when you
say The recruits!!!!

I know this, but you DON"T say "to report all violations of orders THIS RECRUIT is instructed to enforce" when reciting the general order