U.S. military Code of Conduct

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The U.S. military Code of Conduct is a set of ethical and behavioral guidelines that prescribe the obligations, resistance, and conduct expected of U.S. service members, particularly when captured as prisoners of war.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States military doctrine
ethical guideline
military code
appliesTo U.S. service members
members of the U.S. Armed Forces
category U.S. military ethics
U.S. military law
codes of conduct
country United States
emphasizes commitment
courage
duty to continue resisting enemy exploitation
duty to escape and aid others to escape
duty to evade capture when possible
duty to give only minimal information to captors
duty to maintain faith with fellow prisoners
honor
loyalty to the United States
obedience to lawful orders
personal responsibility
hasPart Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
language English
primaryFocus conduct of U.S. service members when captured
ethical obligations of U.S. service members
prisoner of war behavior
resistance to enemy exploitation
purpose to guide the behavior of U.S. service members in combat and captivity
to preserve honor and integrity of U.S. service members
to prevent giving aid and comfort to the enemy
to strengthen resistance to enemy coercion
regulates collaboration with the enemy
communication with captors
conduct of prisoners of war
resistance to interrogation
relatedTo Geneva Conventions
Law of Armed Conflict
Uniform Code of Military Justice
scope all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
usedBy U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
linked to: United States Army

U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
linked to: United States Navy

U.S. Space Force
usedIn survival, evasion, resistance, and escape training

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United States prisoners of war regulatedBy U.S. military Code of Conduct