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In the military, falling asleep during sentry duty is considered a serious offense. Consequences can range from verbal reprimands and extra duties to more severe punishments like court-martial or demotion, depending on the circumstances and the military regulations in place. It poses a threat to the safety and security of the unit and is taken very seriously.
I suppose it's a matter of opinion but i found the fact as punishment for falling asleep on sentry duty was execution a bit weird.
They were court martialed if they werent killed by the enemy.
they would get punished severly by the officer and they may get shot by the firing squad
Because a sentry was pretty much the only difference between knowing an attack was coming and being able to prepare for it, and not knowing thus not being prepared. It was crucial to the entire unit or army that the sentries do their job.
During WW1 everyone rotated between who had sentry duty (but not necessarily the officers.) So basically any private was up for grabs when it came to sentry duty.
During the US Civil War, the man could be shot.
they would get punished severly by the officer and they may get shot by the firing squad
The possessive form of the noun sentry is sentry's.Example: After many hours, the sentry's feet were aching.
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Sentry Group was created in 1930.
Earth Sentry was created in 1999.