Which pledge includes If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command, If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way?

• A. If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command, If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.
• B. I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
• C. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.
• D. I will continue to resist by all means available.

Answer: (A)

The pledge being tested emphasizes how a service member should behave if captured: stay loyal to fellow prisoners, refuse to provide information or join actions that could harm comrades, and maintain the chain of command by following lawful orders. This combination—fidelity to teammates, protection of information, and obedience to rightful leaders—defines disciplined conduct in captivity. The statement explicitly covers all of these points: keeping faith with fellow prisoners, not giving information or taking actions that could hurt comrades, and the expectation to take command if senior or to obey and back up those in command if not. That integrated approach is why it’s the best answer. Other pledges focus on surrender, religious faith, or continuing resistance, but they don’t address both loyalty to comrades and adherence to lawful leadership in captivity in the same way.