What is Article I of the Military Code of Conduct?

• A. I am an American
• B. I will obey orders without question
• C. If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means
• D. I will never surrender of my own free will

Answer: (A)

Article I frames who you are and what you fight for. It starts by affirming identity and allegiance: you are an American, fighting in the forces that guard your country and its liberties. That opening line establishes the personal obligation and mindset you bring to every duty. The rest of that article reinforces the resolve you carry as a member of the U.S. armed forces, including not surrendering of your own free will, but the question is about the opening statement itself. The familiar line “I am an American” is the defining starting point of Article I, which is why this option is the best answer. The other ideas reflect themes that appear in later parts of the code or are not the exact opening phrasing of Article I.