Some put their hands in air, some kneel down, some do both and some squat. What is the right way?
2006-07-11 01:26:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
What if i dont have a white flag with me. im bare handed
2006-07-11 01:32:22 · update #1
wave a white flag, say I surrender
2006-07-11 01:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by A.Marie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Article I of the Armed Forces Code of Conduct states "I will never surrender of my own free will." That is covered in basic training for all branches of the military service. As for enemies surrendering, the Geneva Convention recognizes the use of a white flag as a symbol of truce. Anything beyond that is a judgment call. If an unarmed man speaking Arabic approaches a cadre of Marines with his hands in the air, that's a pretty good indicator that he's surrendering (but it's not absolute -- the Marines can shoot him dead if they see bombs or grenades strapped to his body).
2006-07-11 08:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Historically - the best way to surrender is to do so as a group. (The other guys tend to be calmer if nobody is shooting at them.)
The worst time to attempt to surrender is during an intense firefight.
However - since WWII there has been no benefit to a US soldier in surrendering. Sadly, we are expected to obey all the laws of war even though we get none of the protections.
2006-07-11 09:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show whoever you are surrendering to that you are unarmed and that you are not willing to engage anymore in armed combat. This includes holding your hands up or restraining them, kneeling, squatting...anything that will show that you are unarmed or not gonna do anything anymore against your captors.
Seriously though I would never surrender to any captor if I still have the means to fight effectively (if you still have a gun with ammo, a grenade, a hand-gun with ammo or if you are plain resourceful...).
2006-07-11 08:53:27 · answer #4 · answered by betterdeadthansorry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throw up a white flag
2006-07-11 08:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was never covered in Marine Corps boot camp or any other facet of trainging when I was in way back when...
2006-07-11 08:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by gamerunner2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the French.
2006-07-11 08:50:23 · answer #7 · answered by Phil My Crack In 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont. You go down fighting..biting and kicking if you have to.
2006-07-11 08:53:03 · answer #8 · answered by dr strangelove 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do as Bruce Willis,huraaaaa and beat them out
2006-07-11 08:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by Antony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
down your eyes and head and give respect to next
thats all
2006-07-11 08:35:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋