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32 Cards in this Set
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ARTICLE I
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I am an American, fighting for the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
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ARTICLE II
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I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.
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ARTICLE III
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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.
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ARTICLE IV
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: 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 lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.
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ARTICLE V
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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 which is harmful to their cause.
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ARTICLE VI
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: 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.
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When was the Code of Conduct established?
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17 August 1955 by Executive Order 10631 (amended 1988)
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Who does the Code of Conduct apply to?
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All members of the U.S. Armed Forces at all times
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If captured, what is your priority?
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Attempt to escape
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When questioned, what is a prisoner of war required to give?
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Name, rank, service number, date of birth
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What is the Code of Conduct?
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It is the ethical guide that governs behavior when you must evade capture, resist while a prisoner, or escape from the enemy.
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How many articles are found in the Code of Conduct?
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6
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What are the three personal values that will sustain you in surviving captivity should you be captured?
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Courage, dedication, and motivation
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Who was the first person to proclaim the Code of Conduct?
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower
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What did the former President Ronald Reagan do to the Code of Conduct in May 1988?
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He amended the Code with language that is gender neutral
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As an "individual", may a member of the Armed Forces voluntarily surrender?
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no
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Name the AR which supports the Code of Conduct
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AR 27-10 (Uniform Code of Military Justice)
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Which of the six Articles makes a POW legally bound by UCMJ?
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Article III
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Which Article assures that a POW's pay allowances as well as the benefits for dependents, continues while the service member is detained?
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Article VI
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Name four actions that every POW should resist.
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a. Making oral or written confessions
b. Answering questionnaires c. Providing personal histories d. Appealing for surrender |
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Although first expressed in written form in 1955, the Code of Conduct is based on time honored concepts and traditions that date back to what period?
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The American Revolution
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True or false: the senior in command, regardless of service, must accept command when captured.
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True
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Once a POW is repatriated, what can a POW expect regarding their actions and conduct while they were a POW?
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The POW can expect a review of the circumstances regarding their capture and their conduct while detained.
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When evasion is impossible and further fighting would lead only to death with no significant loss to the enemy, an individual may surrender according to what Article?
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Article II
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According to Article IV of the Code of Conduct, what is the key to camp organization, resistance, and survival?
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Discipline
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Article VI of the Code of Conduct states that you will trust in two things, what are they?
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God and Country
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Under the Code of Conduct, when is a commander allowed to surrender the members of his/her command?
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When they no longer have the means to resist
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Under the Code of Conduct, if you become a prisoner of war and you are the senior individual, what must you do?
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Take command
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Under the Code of Conduct, what must you never accept from the enemy should you become a prisoner of war?
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Parole nor special favors
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What is the purpose of the Code of Conduct?
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It outlines the basic responsibilities and obligations of all members of the Armed Forces of the United States
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If you are not senior, what are your responsibilities should you become detained under the Code of Conduct
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To obey the lawful orders of those appointed over you and back them in every way
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According to the Code of Conduct, you will keep the faith in who?
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Fellow prisoners
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