111 General Combat Leadership Flashcards
Explain the Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
- Established by President Dwight D Eisenhower on 17 August 1955 as a response to inconsistent and prejudicial action taken by U.S. Military members during the Korean War.
- state principles that Americans have honored in all wars since 1776 - twice modified: 1977 Carter & then 1988 Reagan made it gender neutral
Article 1: I am an American. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
Article 2: 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 the means to resist.
Article 3: 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.
Article 4: If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action that might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of senior prisoners, regardless of the branch of service.
Article 5: 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 give no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.
Article 6: 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.
Article 1
of the Code of Conduct
Article 1:“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”
Interpretation: I am a Marine. I will fight and if necessary, die for my country and our way of life
Article 2
of the Code of Conduct
Article 2: “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 the means to resist.
Interpretation: I will never surrender as long as I can fight, nor will I surrender the Marines in my charge if they can fight. If they should lose the means to fight, they will take all possible steps to evade capture
Article 3
of the Code of Conduct
Article 3:“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.”
Interpretation: If I am captured, I will not take any favors or special treatment from the enemy, and I will resist and escape, if possible. If I can help Marines and others to escape, I will do so
Article 4
of the Code of Conduct
Article 4:“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 very harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of senior prisoners, regardless of the branch of service (U.S. or Allied Nation.)
Interpretation: If I am a prisoner, I will help my fellow prisoners and not sell them out for favors from the enemy. If senior, I will take charge; if not, I will follow the orders of the senior prisoner, regardless of the branch of service (U.S. or Allied Nation).
Article 5
of the Code of Conduct
Article 5:'’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 give no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.”
Interpretation: If taken prisoner, I will give my service number (SSN), name, rank, and date of birth, as required. I may fill out a Geneva Convention Capture Card, but I am not required to. I may also write letters home and talk with the enemy about matters of health my country, or its allies
Article 6
of the Code of Conduct
Article 6:“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.”
Interpretation: I am a Marine fighting to keep my country free. I will be responsible for my conduct, and I will trust in my God and my country
Identify the four specific items of information under Article 5 that Marines and Sailors are required to give to their captors.
- Name
- Rank
- Service Number (SSN)
- Date of Birth
Rights and obligation of Enemy Prisoners of War under Geneva Convention
Rights:
- Sanitary, protective housing and clothing
- Sufficient food to sustain good health
- Adequate medical care
- Facilities for proper hygiene
- Practice religious faith
- Keep possessions except weapons, military equipment, and military documents
- Send and receive mail
- Receive packages
- Select a fellow POW to represent you
- Receive humane treatment
- Request a copy of rights and responsibilities
- Request standards of conduct
Explain lawful obedience to rules and regulations
Explain lawful obedience to rules and regulations:
Obey the lawful rules and regulations…
Explain responsibility to perform paid labor as required
Explain responsibility to perform paid labor as required:
Labor that is not military, not degrading, not dangerous, and not unhealthy.
Explain military discipline, courtesy, and rendering of honors responsibilities
Explain military discipline, courtesy, and rendering of honors responsibilities:
- Maintain military discipline in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the armed forces.
- Maintain courtesy and honors to all officers regardless of the branch of service (U.S. or allied nation).
State the procedures for handling Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs)
Capture
- individuals captured/detained by US forces must be evacuated expeditiously through transit points to reach an internment facility in a secure area
- capturing units conduct tactical questioning (TQ) for combat information relative to the commander’s critical information requirements
Initial Detection
- When captured, detainees held at detainee collection point (DCP) pending immediate evacuation
- transported from DCP to detainee holding area (DHA) as soon as practical
- at the DHA, human intel (HUMINT) collectors screen all arriving detainees to determine those suspected of possessing info of immediat tactical value
Screening
- tactical commander ensures necessary steps are taken when handling detainees
- units trained on how to conduct TQ and make recommendations to military intel personnel on potential interrogation targets
- Detention Facility commanders (DFC) will establish policies and procedures for the detention and interrogation of detainees in the detention facility. - Such policies must be consistent with applicable law and policy.
Transport
- coordination for transportation of detainees is the responsibility of the detaining power and a task that must be performed by military personnel
- it’s necessary for commanders, security elements, and other personnel to use their best judgment when selecting a course of action to accomplish this task
SSSSST - The “Five S’s and a T” for handling EPW:
- Search
- Silence
- Segregate
- Safeguard
- Speed to the Rear
- Tag (use DoD EPW tag for intel and identity)
