Motorcycle Club Alaska
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Viet Nam Vets Motorcycle Club Alaska |
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The Fighting Mans Code of Conduct
Article I
I am an American fighting man,
fighting in the forces
which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared too 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 my 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
fighting man,
fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions and
dedicated too
the principles which made my country free.
I will place my trust in God
and the United States of America.