Original 1959 revised edition of "The U.S. Fighting Man's Code," the Department of Defense pamphlet given to American servicemen after the Korean War. Issued by the Office of Armed Forces Information and Education (DOD Pam 1-16 / DA Pam 21-71 / NAVPERS 92638 / AFP 34-10-1 / NAVMC 2512).This is the revised edition carrying the Code of Conduct for Members of the Armed Forces under Executive Order 10631, signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August 17, 1955. Inside: the full six-article Code, the foreword on lessons learned from Korean War POWs, and chapters on interrogation, indoctrination, propaganda, resisting exploitation, the Geneva Rules, and "The Code Is Your Armor" — illustrated throughout with period line art. The back cover carries the emblems of all five services.A genuine piece of Cold War militaria — great for collectors of U.S. Army and military ephemera, veterans, or history classrooms.Details: Office of Armed Forces Information and Education, Department of Defense, 1959 (revised edition; supersedes the November 1955 printing); 6.5 x 4.5 x .5 inches; saddle-stapled pamphlet; pages complete to the Bibliography; English.Condition: Honest vintage wear. The cover has edge chipping along the top and bottom bands, rubbing and scuffing, ink handwriting ("R M") at the top right, and a few small stains. The bound edge shows paper wear. Inside pages are toned with some pencil marks but read clean in the shown spreads. There is an ink signature on the "By order of the Secretaries" page.Keywords
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