In case you were wondering, there is a code of conduct that American Sercicemen adhere to:
The Code of Conduct:
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.
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.
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.
IV
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or 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.
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.
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.
Maybe you Brits can learn a thing, or two.
Hell even Jessica Lych didn’t blab to her captors.
Morons.
























Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:20:54 -0500…Taken from http://www.usspueblo.org/v2f/association/guests072005.html (Recall)
[Maybe the Brits did learn from US!) Quoting “Navy Seal Gary Brenz Stoughton, WI.”
Recalling Commander Mark Bucher? “I was at Coronado, Calif., in 1969, for a portion of SERE School, which was being conducted for our class at the SEAL training facilities there. At Naval District Headquarters they were conducting the kangaroo court for Commander Lloyd Bucher (the scapegoat and capt. of the Pueblo). Walking down the sidewalk near the Hdqtrs bldg one day, I looked up and saw Cdr. Bucher walking toward me. He passed several enlisted soldiers, sailors, and junior officers, NONE of whom saluted him! I was agast. As he neared me, I stopped, came to attention, cut him my smartest salute, and said, “Good afternoon Sir. I apologize for the the rude behavior of those others, and I’d like you to know that most of us are pulling for you and wish you the absolute best. May God bless you Sir, You did the right thing.” Bucher stopped, tearfully returned my salute, shook my hand, and thanked me for my courtesy and thoughtfulness. I had tried to make his day better, he had made mine more than memorable.”
Why ananymous?
No balls?
Grab ’em and let it fly.
Just be decent.