Code of Conduct I. 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. II. 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. III. 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. IV. 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. V. 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. VI. 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. [KWE Note: The above version of the Code of Conduct was amended in 1988. The following changes were made: Paragraph I - The word "man" was eliminated and the first two sentences were combined to read: "I am an American fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life." Paragraph V - The word "bound" was changed to "required." Paragraph VI - The first phrase was changed to read, "I will never forget that I am an American fighting for freedom". (Again, the word "man" was removed.) Code of Conduct I. 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. II. 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. III. 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. IV. 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. V. 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. VI. 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. [KWE Note: The above version of the Code of Conduct was amended in 1988. The following changes were made: Paragraph I - The word "man" was eliminated and the first two sentences were combined to read: "I am an American fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life." Paragraph V - The word "bound" was changed to "required." Paragraph VI - The first phrase was changed to read, "I will never forget that I am an American fighting for freedom". (Again, the word "man" was removed.)
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