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Code of Conduct
For Members of the Armed Forces of the United States
1. I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my
country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their
defense.
2. I will never surrender of my own free will. If in commandI will never
surrender my men while they still have means to resist.
3. If I am capturedI 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
4. 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
obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up
in every way.
5. When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give
only 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.
6. I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, 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.
It was a requirement that all military personnel in the military service to memorize
this code during basic training..
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Casper, Willie H., Jr. Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 1: Infantry Replacement Training Center, book, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24855/m1/83/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.