111 - General Combat Leadership

Question 1

4 Geneva conventions of 1949

Answer 1

• for amelioration of the condition of wounded & sick in armed forces in the field
• for amelioration of the condition of wounded, sick, and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea
• relative to treatment of POWs
• relative to protection of civilian persons in time of war

Question 2

Right and obligations of EPWs

Answer 2

Food to sustain health (includes tobacco)
Medical care
Practice religion
Send/receive mail
Sanitary protective housing and clothing
Receive humane treatment
Have a copy of rights and responsibilities
Have standards of conduct/orders/notices of camp posted to read
Keep possessions and personal property except weapons, military equipment, and documents

Question 3

Responsibilities of being a POW

Answer 3

Provide name, rank, service number, DOB
Obey lawful rules and regulations
Perform paid labor as required that is non-military, not degrading or dangerous or unhealthy
Maintain military discipline and courtesy and render honors to officers

Question 4

Procedures for handling EPWs

Answer 4

Search (disarm)
Silence
Segregate (by sex and rank)
Safeguard (from harm and from escaping)
Speed (get quickly to collection point)
Tag (DD2745, date/location of capture, capturing unit, special circumstances)

Question 5

Responsibility to select fellow POW to represent you

Answer 5

Prisoner representatives may be elected q6 months as camp rep, entrusted with representing them before the authorities, protecting powers, and any other orgs