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Code of the U.S. Fighting Force
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Code of the United States Fighting Force
The
Code of the U.S. Fighting Force
is a
code of conduct
that is an "
ethical
guide" and a
United States Department of Defense
directive consisting of six articles to members of the
United States Armed Forces
, addressing how they should act in
combat
when they must "evade capture, resist while a prisoner or escape from the enemy." It is considered an important part of U.S.
military doctrine
and tradition, but is not formal
military law
in the manner of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice
or
public international law
, such as the
Geneva Conventions
.
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