Code Of Conduct Flashcards
Who does the code of conduct apply to?
All members of US armed forces
What is the primary duty of isolated members of the Armed Forces?
Continue to fight, evade capture, and regain contact with friendly forces
What are armed forces members duty if captured?
Live, act, and speak in a manner that leaves no doubt that they adhere to US interest and resist enemy attempts of interrogation, indoctrination, or other forms of exploitation.
What is the appropriate course of action if Armed Forces members cannot prevent exploitation?
If unable to prevent exploitation, armed forces, members must limit exploitation as much as possible.
What can armed forces members expect from successful resistance?
Unattractive sources of exploitation are often catalyst for their own release. One who resist successfully may expect captors to lose interest in further exploitation attempts, and will increase armed forces members chances of returning home with honor and dignity.
What must service members maintain regardless of detention captivity or harshness of treatment?
Service members will maintain their military, bearing, remain calm, courteous, and project personal dignity. This is particularly important during the process of capture and the early stages of internment, when the captor may be uncertain of his control over the captives.
What can service members expect from rude behavior?
Rude behavior seldom serves the long-term interest of a detainee captive or hostage. It often results in a necessary punishment that can jeopardize survival and severely complicate efforts to gain release of detained or captured service members.
What circumstances may a detainee or captive voluntarily give classified information or materials to captors?
There are no circumstances which a detaining or captive should voluntarily give classified information or materials to unauthorized persons. To the upmost of their ability service members held as detainees, captives, or hostages, will protect all classified information.
What will service members do if held as a group?
In a situation where detained or captured service members are held in a group, to the fullest extent possible they will organize in a military manner under the senior military member present, regardless of service, and establish a military chain of command.
What will service members do or encourage Civilians being held with them to do?
Encourage civilians being held with them to participate in the military organization and accept the authority of the senior military member
What will service members in a group being held entertainment do with adjacent US service members being detained?
Make every effort to establish and stay in communication with other detainees, captives or hostages.
What is the obligation of the senior military member?
Senior military members are obligated to establish a military organization, and to ensure that the guidelines and support of the department of defense policy to survive with honor or not compromised.
What is article 1 of the code of conduct?
I am an American, fighting in the Forces, which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
What is article 2 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 the means to resist.
What is article 3 of the code of conduct?
If I am capture, I will continue to resist by all means I will make every effort to escape and eight others to escape. I will except neither parole North special favors from the enemy.
