105 General Combat Leadership Flashcards
9 common elements found in a Combat Environment
IF - HIV - CCCC
Individual discomfort and physical fatigue Fear Homesickness Isolation Violent ..unnerving sights and sounds Casualties Confusion....and lack of info Communications ..breakdown Continuous operations
Morale
State of mind
Individual’s ATTITUDE to everything AFFECTING him/her, their fellow Marines, leaders, Marine life, and other important things to the individual.
Discipline
the individual or group attitude that ensures PROMPT OBEDIENCE to orders and the INITIATION OF APPROPRIATE ACTION in the ABSENCE of orders,
Espirit de corps
loyalty, pride, and enthusiasm for the unit with deep regard for history, traditions, and honor
Proficiency
The technical, tactical, and physical ability to perform the job or mission
Motivation
based on psychological factors such as needs, desires, and impulses that cause a person to act.
What are the 6 Troop Leading Steps?
BAMCIS
Begin Planning - plan according to situation
Arrange Reconnaissance - movement of unit
Make Reconnaissance - select vantage point
Complete the Plan - recommendations/prepare order
Issue the Order - orient leaders/ensure understanding
Supervise - plan/prep ..the conduct of operations
How many articles are there in the Code of Conduct?
6
What is Article I of the Code of Conduct?
I am an American, fighting in the armed forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
What is Article II of the Code of Conduct?
I will never surrender of my own free will.
If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have a means to resist.
What is Article III of the Code of Conduct?
If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available.
I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
What is Article IV of the Code of Conduct?
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners.
I will give no information nor take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades.
If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them in every way.
What is Article V of the Code of Conduct?
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth.
I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability.
I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
What is Article Vi of the Code of Conduct?
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free.
I will trust in my God and in the United states of America.
How many rights does a Prisoner of War (POW) have?
12