Code of Conduct

NorCalAshnjikov · 08-21-2005, 03:55 AM

..... gibberish gibberish gibberish .... YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN?
People are supposed to be able to read the rest right?

jerry · 08-21-2005, 09:00 AM

For those that understand it word by word, the type dosen't need to be perfect.

Article I: I am an American, fighting in the armed forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

Article II: 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 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.

Article IV: If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor 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.

Article V: When questioned, should 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 statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.

Article VI: I will never forget that I am an American, 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.

Dale · 08-21-2005, 02:06 PM

Thank you, Jerry.

Although I might have found the 'fine print' difficult to read it sure as HEL L AIN'T gibberish.

The "headline" speaks thousands of words of wisdom.

Do we really need more or is the younger generation just looking for ways to whine?

Patriotism doesn't begin today and end whenever it suits us.

ash · 08-21-2005, 02:34 PM

Getting flashbacks to basic training...
gotta go do some pushups and eat really really fast!

CleanCut · 08-21-2005, 03:04 PM

I wonder how many of today's youth could honestly raise their hand to articles one and six.

Thrawn · 08-21-2005, 09:00 PM

I'm not in the military, but I can raise my hand to No.6.
(I also had no problem reading it Jerry, great post. :right:

Oxford · 08-21-2005, 11:15 PM

Thanks Jerry. This is a great post.

DANA · 08-22-2005, 09:41 AM

After WW11 when the code was drawn up Gen "Red" Merritt Edson of the USMC was in charge of the panel. He held out for releasing our troops to say what ever they wanted. He felt the enemy would misstreat prisoners to get them to say what they wanted. When he was over ruled he went home and killed himself. What a waste . I knew him as he came from Montpelier Vermont. Semper Fi "RED"

DANA

raveneap · 08-22-2005, 07:51 PM

>> For those that understand it word by word, the type dosen't need to be perfect. <<

Well said.

Dallas · 08-23-2005, 07:18 AM

Well said indeed.

Dakota_kid · 09-05-2005, 09:29 AM

I'm one of todays young that follows the whole Code.
Articles 1-6.
and I would even if I hadnt joined the Marines(should the case ever arise that I had to risk my life for my country as a civilian)

Otter · 09-05-2005, 09:46 AM

I'm prepared to die for my country, however I'd rather make our enemies die for their's.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

rebel727 · 09-05-2005, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale

Thank you, Jerry.

Although I might have found the 'fine print' difficult to read it sure as HEL L AIN'T gibberish.

The "headline" speaks thousands of words of wisdom.

Do we really need more or is the younger generation just looking for ways to whine?

Patriotism doesn't begin today and end whenever it suits us.

Got that right.

:right:

Lonegun1894 · 09-14-2005, 06:40 PM

I lived by it before joining up, and still do now that i'm out.

odf 1bn · 09-14-2005, 07:04 PM

im 24 years old and was not able to join the service but i live by the code

jerry · 09-14-2005, 08:43 PM

You guys make me proud.

Shaun · 09-15-2005, 08:49 AM

Thanks for a great post Jerry

odf 1bn · 09-15-2005, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry

You guys make me proud.

no jerry you make me proud

1812Navy · 09-19-2005, 09:30 AM

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than the enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, or the smoke we make.! We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit.

My rifle is human, even as I am human, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strengths, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other.

Before God I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.

So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy.

08-20-2005, 06:33 PM	#1
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,639 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Code of Conduct __________________

08-21-2005, 09:00 AM	#3
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,639 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	For those that understand it word by word, the type dosen't need to be perfect. Article I: I am an American, fighting in the armed forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. Article II: 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 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. Article IV: If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information nor 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. Article V: When questioned, should 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 statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause. Article VI: I will never forget that I am an American, 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. __________________

08-21-2005, 02:06 PM	#4
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Thank you, Jerry. Although I might have found the 'fine print' difficult to read it sure as HEL L AIN'T gibberish. The "headline" speaks thousands of words of wisdom. Do we really need more or is the younger generation just looking for ways to whine? Patriotism doesn't begin today and end whenever it suits us. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

08-21-2005, 11:15 PM	#8
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,669 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks Jerry. This is a great post. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-22-2005, 09:41 AM	#9
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,562	After WW11 when the code was drawn up Gen "Red" Merritt Edson of the USMC was in charge of the panel. He held out for releasing our troops to say what ever they wanted. He felt the enemy would misstreat prisoners to get them to say what they wanted. When he was over ruled he went home and killed himself. What a waste . I knew him as he came from Montpelier Vermont. Semper Fi "RED" DANA Last edited by DANA; 08-24-2005 at 06:15 AM.

08-21-2005, 03:55 AM	#2
NorCalAshnjikov Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 688 Images: 1	..... gibberish gibberish gibberish .... YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN? People are supposed to be able to read the rest right?

08-21-2005, 02:34 PM	#5
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 921 Images: 3	Getting flashbacks to basic training... gotta go do some pushups and eat really really fast!

08-21-2005, 03:04 PM	#6
CleanCut Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Georgia Posts: 77	I wonder how many of today's youth could honestly raise their hand to articles one and six.

08-21-2005, 09:00 PM	#7
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	I'm not in the military, but I can raise my hand to No.6. (I also had no problem reading it Jerry, great post. :right:

08-22-2005, 07:51 PM	#10
raveneap Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MAINE Posts: 114	>> For those that understand it word by word, the type dosen't need to be perfect. << Well said. __________________ ... ed ... MAINE - The Way Life Should Be ... NRA/C&R

08-23-2005, 07:18 AM	#11
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,581	Well said indeed.

09-05-2005, 09:29 AM	#12
Dakota_kid Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 63	I'm one of todays young that follows the whole Code. Articles 1-6. and I would even if I hadnt joined the Marines(should the case ever arise that I had to risk my life for my country as a civilian) __________________ The Second Amendment The Defender of the rest Guns dont kill peolpe, People kill people. "Sweat dries, blood clots, bones heal. Suck it up. Be a Marine."

09-05-2005, 09:46 AM	#13
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 885 Images: 6	I'm prepared to die for my country, however I'd rather make our enemies die for their's. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

09-14-2005, 06:40 PM	#15
Lonegun1894 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 206	I lived by it before joining up, and still do now that i'm out.

09-14-2005, 07:04 PM	#16
odf 1bn Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: central ohio Posts: 87	im 24 years old and was not able to join the service but i live by the code

09-14-2005, 08:43 PM	#17
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,639 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	You guys make me proud. __________________

09-15-2005, 08:49 AM	#18
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,531 Images: 1	Thanks for a great post Jerry __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

09-19-2005, 09:30 AM	#20
1812Navy Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 25	Ditto This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than the enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, or the smoke we make.! We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit. My rifle is human, even as I am human, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strengths, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. Before God I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy. __________________ Semper Mortalis Last edited by 1812Navy; 09-19-2005 at 09:34 AM. Reason: Sorry. Random exclamation points in orig copy.

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