What is Article II of the Military Code of Conduct?

• A. I am an American
• B. I will never surrender of my own free will
• C. If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means
• D. When questioned, I will give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth

Answer: (B)

Understanding what the Code of Conduct expects if a service member is captured is the key idea here. Article II specifically requires that, if I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available to me and will make every effort to escape, while not divulging information to the enemy. This emphasizes perseverance, resourcefulness, and fidelity under captivity. The other ideas shown—never surrendering on one’s own free will and what to reveal if questioned—belong to different articles: the surrender line is from the article that covers identity and allegiance, while the line about giving only name, rank, service number, and date of birth matches the article about interrogation constraints. So the statement about continuing to resist if captured best reflects Article II.