2024-03-07 Testimony Ltc. Kahiwalani, Occupied Forces Hawaii Army

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WOUNDED AND SICK 45 Upon the outbreak and during the course of hostilities, the Parties concerned may conclude agreements on mutual recognition of the hospital zones and localities they have created.They may for this purpose implement the provisions of the Draft Agreement annexed to the present Convention,with such amendments as they may consider necessary. The Protecting Powers and the International Committee of the Red Cross are invited to lend their good offices in order to facilitate the institution and recognition of these hospital zones and localities. CHAPTER IV Personnel ART.24. — Medical personnel exclusively engaged in the search Protection of for,or the collection,transport or treatment of the wounded or sick, permanent or in the prevention of disease, staff exclusively engaged in the personnel administration of medical units and establishments, as well as chaplains attached to the armed forces, shall be respected and protected in all circumstances. ART 25. — Members of the armed forces specially trained for Protection of employment, should the need arise, as hospital orderlies, nurses or auxiliary auxiliary stretcher-bearers, in the search for or the collection, personnel transport or treatment of the wounded and sick shall likewise be respected and protected if they are carrying out these duties at the time when they come into contact with the enemy or fall into his hands. ART.26. —The staff of National Red Cross Societies and that of Personnel of other Voluntary Aid Societies, duly recognized and authorized by aid societies their Governments,who may be employed on the same duties as the personnel named in Article 24,are placed on the same footing as the personnel named in the said Article,provided that the staff of such societies are subject to military laws and regulations. Each High Contracting Party shall notify to the other, either in time of peace or at the commencement of or during hostilities,but in any case before actually employing them,the names of the societies which it has authorized,under its responsibility,to render assistance to the regular medical service of its armed forces.