Ever hear of Malmedy?
Ever hear of The Uniform Code of Military Justice?
1. The Code of Conduct is applicable at all times to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces, active and reserve, in the event such personnel fall into the hands of the enemy during an armed conflict. ANSWER: TRUE
2. If the enemy violates provisions of the Law of War, then U.S. forces may immediately do the same. ANSWER: FALSE
3. Extreme military necessity excuses acts that are normally considered war crimes under the Law of War. ANSWER: FALSE
4. You cannot alter your weapons or ammunition in order to increase enemy suffering. ANSWER: TRUE
5. Under both the Code of Conduct and the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War, prisoners are required to give a captor only name, rank, identification number, and date of birth. ANWSER: TRUE
6. Enemy POWs may be killed if they threaten your unit’s safety, security, or mission, by their mere presence. ANSWER: FALSE
7. The use of napalm is illegal. ANSWER: FALSE
8. The property of enemy civilians may not be deliberately
and needlessly destroyed in the course of military operations. ANSWER: TRUE
9. The Red Cross is the only internationally recognized symbol for protected medical and religious persons and activities. ANSWER: FALSE
10. Violations of the Law of War should be reported immediately through the chain of command. ANSWER: TRUE
11. It is permissible to kill enemy troops who are attempting to surrender if the taking of prisoners is detrimental to self-preservation-such as in the case of airborne or special operations. ANSWER: FALSE
12. Maps and military documents may be taken from POWs. ANSWER: TRUE
13. Only when evasion by an individual is impossible and further fighting would only result in death with no significant loss to the enemy should surrender be considered. ANSWER: TRUE
14. A medical unit and its personnel are deprived of the protection of the Geneva Convention on the Wounded and Sick if the unit and personnel are protected by sentries or by an escort. ANSWER: FALSE
15. It is your obligation to disobey an order to commit a criminal act as defined by the Law of War. ANSWER TRUE
16. It is not permissible to fire on descending enemy paratroopers. ANSWER: FALSE
17. Personnel put on the uniform of the enemy in order pass through enemy lines. Once through they attack an enemy position wearing that uniform. Such a ruse is prohibited by the Law of War. ANSWER: TRUE
18. A platoon medic is not considered a POW if captured by the enemy. ANSWER: TRUE
19. A church which is being used as an enemy anti-aircraft battery post may be attacked. ANSWER: TRUE
20. It is permissible to use the Red Cross symbol to protect or hide military activities. ANSWER: FALSE
21. A commander may not be held responsible for war crimes committed by subordinates under his/her control. ANSWER: TRUE
22. Rules of engagement may not restrict the scope of combat operations more stringently than otherwise permitted by the Law of War. ANSWER: FALSE
23. Following an engagement, there is an obligation on the part of U.S. forces to take measures to search for and collect wounded and shipwrecked enemy personnel. ANSWER: TRUE
24. Law of War violations by U.S. military personnel are punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. ANSWER: TRUE
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