Code Of Conduct

Question 1

1) I am an American, fighting in the forces which…

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… guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

Question 2

2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command…

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I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist

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3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every…

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Effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

Question 4

4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep the faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any actions which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I well take command. If not,

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I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.

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5) When questioned, should I become a printer of war I am required to give name rank service number and date of birth. I will evade answering…

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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.

Question 6

6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting for freedom…

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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

Question 7

I am prepared to give my life in their defense (the Nation and our way of life)

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Question 8

I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape

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Question 9

If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to fight

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Question 10

I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy

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Question 11

I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners

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Question 12

If I am Senior, I will take command

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Question 13

I will give no information or take part in any actions which might be harmful to my comrades

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Question 14

I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability

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Question 15

I will make no oral written or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.

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Question 16

I will trust in my God and in the United States of America

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