Section 111 Gen Combat Leadership

Question 1

What is the purpose of the code of conduct?

Answer 1

• Moral code for POWs to help deal with pressures

- Guidelines to enable them to return with honor

Question 2

When was the code of conduct established and by whom?

Answer 2

Established by president Eisenhower in August 1955 as a response to inconsistent and prejudicial action taken by US personnel during Korean War

Question 3

When was the code of conduct modified

Answer 3

• 1977 by Pres Carter after Viet Nam POW experiences

- 1988 by Pres Reagan, to make it gender neutral

Question 4

What article of the UCMJ covers misconduct as a prisoner

Answer 4

Article 105 of the UCMJ

Question 5

What is the 1st article of the Code of Conduct

Answer 5

I am an American, fighting in the armed forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared o give my life in their defense.

Question 6

What is the 2nd article of the Code of Conduct

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

What is the 3rd article of the Code of Conduct

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

What is the 4th article of the Code of Conduct

Answer 8

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 senior prisoners, regardless of the branch of service.

Question 9

What is the 5th article of the Code of Conduct

Answer 9

When questioned, should I become prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering other questions to the utmost of my ability. I will give no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and it’s allies, or harmful to their cause.

Question 10

What is the 6th article of the Code of Conduct

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

What are the Rights of POWs

Answer 11

• Sanitary protective housing/clothing
• Sufficient food to sustain good health
• Adequate medical care
• Facilities for proper hygiene
• Practice religious faith
• keep possessions except military related
• Send and receive mail
• Receive packages (non-contraband)
• Select representation (fellow POW)
• Receive humane treatment
• Request a copy of prisoner’s rights and responsibilities
• Request a copy of standards of conduct

Question 12

What are the responsibilities of POWs

Answer 12

• State Name, rank, service number, and date of birth
• Obey lawful rules and regulations (UCMJ applies)
• Perform paid labor as required (not military, degrading, dangerous, unhealthy)
• Maintain military discipline (honors, customs, courtesies)

Question 13

General Humane treatment of POWs

Answer 13

• Must at all times be humanely treated
• Unlawful act or omission is a breech of convention
• Specifically no physical mutilation or medical/scientific experiments

Question 14

What must POWs be protected against

Answer 14

• Acts of violence
• Intimidation
• Insults
• Public curiosity
• Acts of reprisal

Question 15

What are the procedures for handling POWs

Answer 15

• Search
• Silence
• Segregate
• Safeguard
• Speed (process through to MPs)
• Tag (W questions/ DD-2745)