Accounting /Army Board - Code Of Conduct Part 2
Army Board - Code Of Conduct Part 2
This deck covers key concepts from the Army Code of Conduct, focusing on the responsibilities and expectations of POWs, leadership structures in captivity, and guidelines for communication and resistance.
What are the key words of Article II?
"Of my own free will". In most cases, there will be a means to resist or escape. In extreme situations, the means to resist or evade might be exhausted
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What are the key words of Article II?
"Of my own free will". In most cases, there will be a means to resist or escape. In extreme situations, the means to resist or evade might be exhauste...
What might captors offer to POWs in return for statements, information, and pledges or agreements not to try to escape?
Special favors or privileges
Can soldiers seek special favors/privileges?
Soldiers must not seek special privileges or accept favors at the expense of fellow POWs.
When must soldiers take advantage of escape opportunities?
Under the guidance of the senior military person and the POW organization and whenever the opportunity arises
What publication covers code of conduct?
AR 350-30
Are soldiers allowed to bargain with the enemy for their own release ahead of fellow POWs?
No because this would failure to keep faith
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What are the key words of Article II? | "Of my own free will". In most cases, there will be a means to resist or escape. In extreme situations, the means to resist or evade might be exhausted |
What might captors offer to POWs in return for statements, information, and pledges or agreements not to try to escape? | Special favors or privileges |
Can soldiers seek special favors/privileges? | Soldiers must not seek special privileges or accept favors at the expense of fellow POWs. |
When must soldiers take advantage of escape opportunities? | Under the guidance of the senior military person and the POW organization and whenever the opportunity arises |
What publication covers code of conduct? | AR 350-30 |
Are soldiers allowed to bargain with the enemy for their own release ahead of fellow POWs? | No because this would failure to keep faith |
Who should control and supervise release of POWs if the enemy permits? | The senior military POW |
What order does the GPW describe that POWs be released? | 1) seriously sick/wounded as soon as their medical condition permits movement 2) others on a first-captured, first-released basis |
Who is in command in an enemy POW camp? | The senior ranking officer unless the enemy doesn't allow it and one is selected. Even then the senior is covertly in command |
Who is in command in an enemy POW camp with only enlisted personnel? | A prisoner's representative will be elected. However, it is US policy that the prisoner's representative does not have command unless the representative is also the senior military person regardless of service. The senior will assume and retain command, covertly if necessary |
Who is not allowed to be in command in an enemy POW camp? | Medical personnel and chaplains |
What is a volunteer informer or collaborator to the enemy considered? | A traitor to fellow prisoners and country and, after repatriation, is subject to punishment under UCMJ |
What is one of the most important ways POWs can aid one another? | Maintain communication |
Why is maintaining communication between POWs so important? | Communication breaks down the barrier of isolation (constructed by the enemy) and helps strengthen the POWs will to resist |
What should happen if the enemy does not permit a military command structure to be formed or to function? | An organization of elected representatives as provided for in the GPW may be established. However, in such a case, the senior person will continue to exercise the authority over all POW matters, covertly if necessary |
What is one of the primary ways to organize successfully against captor exploitation? | Leadership and obedience to those in command are essential to the discipline required to organized successfully against captor exploitation |
What can happen if obedience and failure to maintain leadership in a POW camp result in? | Weakening of organization, a lowering of resistance, and, after repatriation, may result in legal proceedings under UCMJ |
What 3 things should POWs understand about collaborators? | 1) an informer/collaborator should be insulated from sensitive information, but continuing efforts should be made to encourage or persuade the collaborator to cease such activities 2) welcoming a repentant collaborator "back to the fold" is generally a more effective technique than continued isolation, which may only encourage the collaborator to continue such treasonous conduct 3) there is a significant difference between the collaborator who must be persuaded to return and the resistant who, having been physically or mentally tortured into complying with a captor's improper demand (such as information or propaganda statement) should be helped to gather strength and return to resistance |
Other than name, rank, service number, and date of birth, what other things may a POW share with captor's? | 1) fill out a Geneva Convention capture card 2) write letters home 3) communicate with captor's on matters of health and welfare |
What are some example of information that are not allowed for POW to give captors? | 1) oral/written confessions 2) questionnaires 3) personal history statements 4) propaganda recordings and broadcast appeals to other POWs to comply with improper captor demands 5) appeals for surrender or parole 6) self-criticisms 7) oral/written statements/communications helpful to the enemy or harmful to the US, its allies, the armed forces, or other POWs |
What will some countries do if a soldier makes a signed statement, confession, or a signed confession? | Certain countries qualify their acceptance of the GPW, stating that a war crimes conviction has the effect of depriving the convicted individual of POW status. The action may remove the POW from protection under the GPW and lead to the loss of the right to repatriation until a prison sentence is served. |
What is the best way for POWs to keep faith with their countries, fellow POWs and themselves? | To provide the enemy with as little information as possible |
If a civilian is also held captive with military personnel, what should military personnel encourage the civilian to do? | To participate in the military organization and accept the authority of the senior military member |
When and by whom was the code of conduct signed? | President Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 17, 1955 |