Which pledge includes If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy?

• A. If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
• B. 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.
• C. 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.
• D. When questioned, I should give my name, rank, service number, and date of birth.

Answer: (A)

This question tests knowledge of the pledge that guides a service member if captured by the enemy. The line described—continuing to resist by all means available, making every effort to escape and to aid others to escape, and refusing parole or special favors from the enemy—is the explicit commitment to maintain resistance in captivity, attempt escape, support fellow prisoners, and reject any paroles or privileges that would undermine that resistance. This wording is the standard POW code of conduct taught to service members.

Context helps: “parole” refers to an agreement to be released in exchange for not escaping or giving information, and “special favors” are privileges offered by captors to encourage cooperation. The pledge emphasizes moral persistence and solidarity with fellow prisoners, which is why it stands out as the correct statement for this scenario.

The other pledges describe related military ideals—general readiness to defend the country, keeping faith with fellow prisoners by not providing information, or giving identification when questioned—but they do not capture the exact commitment to resist, escape, aid others to escape, and reject parole or favors in captivity.