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| CODE OF CONDUCT |
| ARTICLE 1 I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. ARTICLE 2 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. ARTICLE 3 If I am captured I will continued 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 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 that 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 5 When questioned, ahould 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 statement disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause. ARTICLE 6 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. |
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| "Put none but Americans on guard tonight." ------ George Washington [Attributed to a circular letter to regimental commanders from George Washington on 30 April 1777] |
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