Articles of War/ Sex Morality

While looking at a WWII vet's service record I keep coming across "Sex Morality" and a date and "Articles of War" and a date. Seems like the two share many of the same dates and happen from 4 months to 8 months apart. What did these classes (?) consist of?
Also, does anyone know what Section II, Cir. #69 ETOUSA, 13 June 44 says?
This vet was "lost to hosp 13 Feb 45" per this section.
Thanks for any help.

 

I was wondering the same thing. Just came across it. Can anyone answer that? Thank you!

 

A quick "Google" found this:

I would assume the other entries regarding "Morality" and "Articles of War" were mandatory periods of instruction pertaining to the conduct of behavior on the continent of Europe as the war began to wind down.

 

I scrounged up a copy of Circular #69, Hq ETOUSA, 13 June 1944 which amounted to a new proceedure which dropped personnel from assignment and reassigned them to the hospital. Looks like it was just a paperwork proceedure to make record keeping easier to follow. And Jug you are right about the Morality and Article of war instruction. These were manatory re-occuring classes given to refresh everyone on the code of conduct-both on and off the battlefield. The Article of War part was retitled "Code of Conduct" when I was in and we were given a card to refer to in case of doubt. And I think we all remember being marched to the theater and given a morality talk which was religiously followed- until the third beer.

 

Correction, the Articles of War were what became the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice). The Code of Conduct was/is a set of rules governing behavior if one is captured or held as a prisoner of war. It was instituted after the Korean War due to the poor performance of U.S. Army soldiers held prisoner by the Communists, both N. Korean and Chinese.

Code of Conduct


Article I 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.


Article II 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.

Article III
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.

Article IV
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.

Article V
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.

Article VI
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.