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A '''Prisoner of War''' ('''POW''', '''PoW''', or '''PW''') is a combatant who is imprisoned by an [[Covenant|enemy]] power during or immediately after an armed conflict.<ref>[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/prisoner_of_war Wikipedia]</ref>
A '''Prisoner of War''' ('''POW''', '''PoW''', or '''PW''') is a combatant who is imprisoned by an [[Covenant|enemy]] power during or immediately after an armed conflict.<ref>[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/prisoner_of_war Wikipedia]</ref>


Even in the 26th Century, the UNSC continues to take prisoners of war in their conflict against the Covenant<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pg. 187</ref>, often using them as manual labour to construct fortification for defending against Covenant attack and digging graves for Covenant and UNSC dead<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pg. 234</ref>. For much of the war, the Covenant refused to take prisoners, executing any human personnel who were captured or who surrendered<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pg. 74</ref> After the discovery that only human "[[Reclaimers]]" could activate the Halo Array, the Covenant changed that policy.<ref>[[Halo 2]]</ref> UNSC treatment of prisoners has been "humane," while Covenant PoW's have been brutally tortured and interrogated<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pg. 97</ref><ref>[[Halo: Combat Evolved]], [[The Truth and Reconciliation (Level)]]</ref>. After the ascension of the [[Jiralhanae]] to the positions formerly held by the [[Sangheili]], UNSC PoW's were routinely captured and butchered for food for the Jiralhanae<ref>[[Halo 3]], [[Crows Nest (Level)]]</ref>
Even in the 26th Century, the UNSC continues to take prisoners of war in their conflict against the Covenant<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pg. 187</ref>, often using them as manual labor to construct fortifications for defending against Covenant attack and digging graves for Covenant and UNSC dead<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pg. 234</ref>. For much of the war, the Covenant refused to take prisoners, executing any human personnel who were captured or who surrendered<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pg. 74</ref> After the discovery that only human "[[Reclaimers]]" could activate the Halo Array, the Covenant changed that policy.<ref>[[Halo 2]]</ref> UNSC treatment of prisoners has been "humane," while Covenant PoW's have been brutally tortured and interrogated<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pg. 97</ref><ref>[[Halo: Combat Evolved]], [[The Truth and Reconciliation (Level)]]</ref>. After the ascension of the [[Jiralhanae]] to the positions formerly held by the [[Sangheili]], UNSC PoW's were routinely captured and butchered for food for the Jiralhanae<ref>[[Halo 3]], [[Crows Nest (Level)]]</ref>


The [[Prisoner of War Medallion]] is awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] who have been recovered from, escaped, or released from capture by the enemy. This is the one medal that the Master Chief has not received
The [[Prisoner of War Medallion]] is awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] who have been recovered from, escaped, or released from capture by the enemy. This is the one medal that the Master Chief has not received

Revision as of 07:45, May 4, 2008

A Prisoner of War (POW, PoW, or PW) is a combatant who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict.[1]

Even in the 26th Century, the UNSC continues to take prisoners of war in their conflict against the Covenant[2], often using them as manual labor to construct fortifications for defending against Covenant attack and digging graves for Covenant and UNSC dead[3]. For much of the war, the Covenant refused to take prisoners, executing any human personnel who were captured or who surrendered[4] After the discovery that only human "Reclaimers" could activate the Halo Array, the Covenant changed that policy.[5] UNSC treatment of prisoners has been "humane," while Covenant PoW's have been brutally tortured and interrogated[6][7]. After the ascension of the Jiralhanae to the positions formerly held by the Sangheili, UNSC PoW's were routinely captured and butchered for food for the Jiralhanae[8]

The Prisoner of War Medallion is awarded to Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who have been recovered from, escaped, or released from capture by the enemy. This is the one medal that the Master Chief has not received

Sources

  1. ^ Wikipedia
  2. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 187
  3. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 234
  4. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 74
  5. ^ Halo 2
  6. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 97
  7. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, The Truth and Reconciliation (Level)
  8. ^ Halo 3, Crows Nest (Level)
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