The line 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 appears in which Code of Conduct article?

• A. Article I
• B. Article II
• C. Article III
• D. Article IV

Answer: (A)

This line is the opening pledge of the Code of Conduct, setting the service member’s identity and commitment. It states that you are an American fighting in the forces that guard the country and its way of life, and that you are prepared to give your life in their defense. That exact wording is found in Article I, the first article of the Code of Conduct, which establishes the personal oath and duty of every member of the armed forces. The rest of the Code covers other obligations—such as not surrendering and how to conduct oneself in captivity—but this line defines the fundamental identity and readiness described in the first article.