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Chapter 6 - Standards of Conduct Notes



Section 6B — Law of Armed Conflict

A significant change from the last (2009) PDG edition is that one of the five principles that govern the Law of Armed Conflict changed. Superfluous Injury is now listed as "Humanity".

2009 version:

6.5. Principles.

Five important LOAC principles govern armed conflict—military necessity, distinction, proportionality, superfluous injury, and chivalry.



Current 2011 version:

6.5. Principles.

Five important LOAC principles govern armed conflict: military necessity, distinction, proportionality, humanity, and chivalry.



Section 6C - Code of Conduct

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6.15.1. Policy.
U.S. military personnel isolated from U.S. control are still required to do everything in their power to follow DoD and Air Force policy and survive with honor. DoDI 1300.21, Code of Conduct (CoC) Training and Education, Enclosure 3, provides guidance military members who find themselves isolated during operations other than war or in a situation not addressed specifically in the Code of Conduct. All military departments establish procedures to ensure U.S. military personnel are familiar with the guidance in this publication.


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6.15.4. Military Bearing and Courtesy.
U.S. military members held captive should always display proper military bearing and courtesy. Remaining calm, courteous, and respectful has advantages and will serve the detainee or hostage Better than discourteous, unprofessional behavior. Such behavior often results in punishment that serves no useful purpose. In some situations, such behavior may jeopardize survival and severely complicate efforts to gain release of the detainee or hostage.



Section 6D - Everyday Conduct

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6.18.9. Responsible Citizenship.
Responsible citizenship is the duty of every citizen, especially DoD employees, to exercise discretion. Public servants are expected to engage (employ) personal judgment in the performance of official duties within the limits of their authority so that the will of the people is respected according to democratic principles. Justice must be pursued and injustice must be challenged through accepted means.