Which General Order requires you to call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions?

• A. General Order #7
• B. General Order #8
• C. General Order #9
• D. General Order #10

Answer: (C)

Handling the unknown. When you’re on guard, you follow clear duties, but for anything not covered by those instructions you need to bring it to a supervisor for guidance. General Order number nine codifies exactly that: if a situation isn’t addressed by the standing instructions, you call the Corporal of the Guard. This keeps responses consistent, ensures accountability, and prevents improvised or conflicting actions in uncertain situations. The Corporal of the Guard is the immediate supervisor responsible for the post, so they can provide the correct next step or instruction.

Other general orders cover different responsibilities you must carry out routinely—taking charge of the post, staying alert, reporting violations, calling the alarm in emergencies, saluting when appropriate, and so on. But for anything not specified, the rule is to escalate to the guard supervisor by calling the Corporal.