Do American soldiers abide by any code of ethics during their service in foreign countries?

Question

I have in mind what happened in Abu Ghraib and other parts of Iraq.

Answer 1

The U.S. military must follow the UCMJ, Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement while deployed to a combat zone. Also, the U.S. military must follow the rules/laws of countries they are stationed in and this is called a SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement). So, yes they do follow a code of ethics.

I've been in the military for 12 years and have been all over the world. I have been stationed in countries were the SOFA made it difficult for us to do our job but we followed the rules. What happen in Abu Ghraib was a violation and there is no excuse. That incident was a poor example of leadership and training.

Answer 2

UCMJ, Geneva Convention, Code of Conduct, Rules of War established way back when (Not blowing up religious builldings, schools, museums, etc...not pretending to be the red cross as to not be fired upon, not to fire upon any medical vehicles, not pretending to be an enemy soldier) and the core values taught at basic (The army is Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrety, Personal Courage...I think)

Answer 3

U.S. provider individuals all receive practise with reference to the 'regulations of Land conflict', 'international regulation' and the 'Code of habit'. This training is repeated each 365 days and must be docummented. maximum persons of the time human beings arise on costs for violating those regulations and the code they both attempt to declare they under no circumstances gained those classes or they were ordered by using a more desirable effective to commit an unlawful act. those, regrettably, in almost all situations are lies the protection tries to enter into evidense for the duration of courts martial.

Answer 4

Yes, they must abide by the UCMJ and in foreign countries they must abide by the rules and regulations of the country. My husband was in Iraq for 15 months and he was not allowed to wear shorts outside. Guess its an Iraqi thing. I know people who were in the Army stationed in Saudi Arabia during and after Desert Storm and they said they couldn't walk around and smoke. They had to wait until it was dark out and then go to the rooftops and smoke.

Answer 5

Yes they do. Just like in every large group of people, there are a few rogue people who don't abide by the rules.

Answer 6

Absolutely. That is why people are being convicted for the crimes you are talking about. Those crimes are confined to a very very very small percentage of the troops. Many more troops put themselves in danger to protect Iraqis than those who do them unnecessary harm.

Answer 7

YES...THEY CALL IT THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE "AND" WHAT THEIR MOMS AND DADS AND GRAMMAS AND GRAMPAS TAUGHT THEM. THERE WILL ALWAYS "ALWAYS" BE THAT SMALL PERCENTAGE THAT WILL ACT LIKE RENEGADES FROM TIME TO TIME BUT THEY ARE USUALLY DEALT WITH SWIFTLY WHEN A PROBLEM COMES UP EITHER BY THEIR COMMANDERS OR THEIR PEERS. I'VE WITNESSED IT IN ACTION. FOR THE MOST PART THEY ARE GREAT AND COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE TRYING TO HELP PEOPLE. A COUPLE OF DORKS MESS IT UP FOR EVERYBODY JUST LIKE IN CIVILIAN LIFE.

Answer 8

99.99% do and always have but it is that small % that people focus on and blame all the rest. The media also seems to focus on this small % as well and then it really is blown out of proportion.

Answer 9

What a twit. Why don't you go up to a soldier here and ask him that question? Hmmmmm?

Answer 10

hell no they don't my husband just got back from that place and soliders had affairs and played games on shift and all kinds of stuff. that place in bad and some soliders don't respect anyone but themselves.