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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MARINES
ARTICLE I: I am an American, fighting in the 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 to 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 harmfull to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them 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 coutry or its allies or harmful to their cause.

ARTICLE VI: I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, 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.

THE 11 GENERAL ORDERS MARINES
GENERAL ORDER 1: To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

GENERAL ORDER 2: To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

GENERAL ORDER 3: To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

GENERAL ORDER 4: To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

GENERAL ORDER 5: To quit my post only when properly relieved.

GENERAL ORDER 6: To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the Guard only.

GENERAL ORDER 7: To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

GENERAL ORDER 8: To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

GENERAL ORDER 9: To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions.

GENERAL ORDER 10: To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

GENERAL ORDER 11: To be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.