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*'''[[Prisoner of war|POW]]''' - '''P'''risoner '''O'''f '''W'''ar. This term is used for anybody, including soldiers who are captured as part of a war. A medal is awarded to any military combatant who is captured for any length of time and has either escaped or was rescued. | *'''[[Prisoner of war|POW]]''' - '''P'''risoner '''O'''f '''W'''ar. This term is used for anybody, including soldiers who are captured as part of a war. A medal is awarded to any military combatant who is captured for any length of time and has either escaped or was rescued. | ||
*'''[[Wounded in action|WIA]]''' - '''W'''ounded '''I'''n '''A'''ction. This term is used when a military combatant is severely injured in battle, rendering them either temporarily or permanently unable to continue active duty. | *'''[[Wounded in action|WIA]]''' - '''W'''ounded '''I'''n '''A'''ction. This term is used when a military combatant is severely injured in battle, rendering them either temporarily or permanently unable to continue active duty. | ||
* ''' | * '''[[Wounded in action|WIA]] '''-Very seriously injured or ill. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |