Section 18C--Code of Conduct Flashcards
Which article of the Code of Conduct states: “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 III
Which article of the Code of Conduct states: “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 which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way”?
ARTICLE IV
Which article of the Code of Conduct states: “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 make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause”?
ARTICLE V
Based on past experiences of captured Americans, what is revealed regarding honorable survival in captivity?
It requires a high degree of dedication and motivation
What does honorable survival in captivity depend on?
Faith in, and loyalty to, fellow prisoners of war
Continued efforts to escape are critical. Why?
a) The enemy must divert forces that may otherwise be fighting
b) Provides the United States valuable information about the enemy and other prisoners of war
c) Serves as a positive example to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces
Strong leadership is essential to discipline. What may be impossible without discipline?
Camp organization, Resistance, and Survival
What is imperative during captivity?
Personal hygiene
Camp sanitation
Care of the sick and wounded
What six principles must service members be familiar with while in captivity?
1) Hygiene
2) Sanitation
3) Health maintenance
4) First aid
5) Physical conditioning
6) Food utilization
What is the best way for a prisoner of war to keep faith in the United States, fellow prisoners of war, and him or herself?
To provide the enemy with as little information as possible
What four techniques should members use to avoid disclosing information?
Claiming inability to furnish information because:
1) previous orders
2) poor memory
3) ignorance
4) lack of comprehension
Basic protections available to prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions may not be adhered to during operations other than war. Therefore, what laws may personnel detained be subject to?
Domestic criminal laws of the detaining nation
U.S. military personnel detained by unfriendly governments or held hostage by a terrorist group must do everything in their power to survive with honor. What must military personnel do to best survive the situation?
Maintain faith in their country, in fellow
detainees, or captives, and most importantly, themselves
During operations other than war, U.S. military personnel must make every reasonable effort to prevent captors from exploiting them and the U.S Government. If exploitation cannot be prevented, what must military members attempt to do?
Limit it
U.S. military personnel who become lost or isolated in an unfriendly foreign country during operations other than war will not act as combatants during evasion attempts. Why?
During operations other than war, there is no protection afforded under the Geneva Convention. The civil laws of that country apply.
