If a soldier is captured by the enemy, what is the only information he is suppos

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   Kenna McHughposted 8 years ago

   If a soldier is captured by the enemy, what is the only information he is supposed to give out?

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   gregasposted 8 years ago

   Name, rank and serial number. It has always been that way.

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      Kenna McHughposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you. I am sure they get more information out of them.

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      gregasposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I am just answering your question. That is all they are SUPPOSED to give out. I am sure there are "some" that when tortured may give more.

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      Kenna McHughposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Yes. I understand.

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      LoisRyan13903posted 8 years agoin reply to this

      I remember when I was in during Desert Storm and some of the POWs gave out more info but they were abused and tortured before giving the information.

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      Kenna McHughposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      That is so sad. I hope they are better now.

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   tamarawilhiteposted 8 years ago

   Per the Geneva convention, he is supposed to give name, rank, serial number.
   
   I'll also add that in the Geneva Convention, soldiers only get medical care, freedom from torture, the right to write home when they wear a uniform and have a chain of command. Guerrilla soldiers, hiding among civilians, committing atrocities or espionage without a uniform are all capital offenses per the Geneva Convention.
   
   Thus we executed Germans who took off their uniforms and tried to destroy military assets during World War 2 and have the right to execute every Islamic terrorist for targeting civilians and not wearing a uniform.

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      Kenna McHughposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting, I don't think Geneva or UN follow their laws or principles very often.

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      gregasposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      Do you actually think the Geneva Convention means anything to The Taliban or ISIS? Or actually any of them over there?

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      Kenna McHughposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      No. I do not think it means anything to them. But, what sway does the Geneva or UN have on them? Nothing.

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