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Even in the 26th Century, the [[UNSC]] continues to take prisoners of war in their conflict against the [[Covenant Empire|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>. After the destruction of [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]], multiple Sangheili were recovered in their lifepods by a UNSC-requisitioned prison ship, the {{UNSCShip|Mona Lisa}} and experimented on by an Office of Naval Intelligence medical officer seeking ways to harness the Flood, either to find a "cure" or to use it as a weapon against the Covenant. The last survivor of these, [[Henry (Sangheili)|"Henry"]], assisted the other human prisoners on the ship and was one of only two survivors, with him and Rimmer joining a UNSC Marine squad to try and escape.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''The Mona Lisa''</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 Empire|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>. After the destruction of [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]], multiple Sangheili were recovered in their lifepods by a UNSC-requisitioned prison ship, the {{UNSCShip|Mona Lisa}} and experimented on by an Office of Naval Intelligence medical officer seeking ways to harness the Flood, either to find a "cure" or to use it as a weapon against the Covenant. The last survivor of these, [[Henry (Sangheili)|"Henry"]], assisted the other human prisoners on the ship and was one of only two survivors, with him and Rimmer joining a UNSC Marine squad to try and escape.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''The Mona Lisa''</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]], [[UNSC Air Force|Airmen]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] who have been recovered from, escaped, or released from capture by the enemy. This is the only medal that [[John-117]] has not received.  
The [[Prisoner of War Medallion]] is awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]], [[UNSC Air Force|Airmen]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] who have been recovered from, escaped, or released from capture by the enemy.  


==PoW's in the Halo Games==
==PoW's in the Halo Games==
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*'''[[Halo 3]]'''
*'''[[Halo 3]]'''
**'''[[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]]''' - [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] and three other Marines are captured by [[Jiralhanae]]-led [[Covenant Loyalists|Covenant]] forces during the UNSC's extraction of the Master Chief, and used as bait to draw the [[Spartan]] into a trap. They are rescued, and manage to fend off Covenant counter-attack.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Sierra 117 (Level)]]</ref>
**'''[[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]]''' - [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] and three other Marines are captured by [[Jiralhanae]]-led [[Covenant Loyalists|Covenant]] forces during the UNSC's extraction of the Master Chief, and used as bait to draw the [[Spartan]] into a trap. They are rescued, and manage to fend off Covenant counter-attack.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Sierra 117 (Level)]]</ref>
**'''[[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]''' - Marine prisoners are tied up in the barracks of Crows Nest. They were killed and tortured until once again, the Master Chief saves them.
**'''[[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]''' - Marine prisoners are tied up in the barracks of Crows Nest. They were killed and tortured until the Master Chief manages to saves them.
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Marines held captive by Brutes.

A Prisoner of War (POW, PoW, or PW) is a combatant who is imprisoned by an enemy force 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]. After the destruction of Alpha Halo, multiple Sangheili were recovered in their lifepods by a UNSC-requisitioned prison ship, the UNSC Mona Lisa and experimented on by an Office of Naval Intelligence medical officer seeking ways to harness the Flood, either to find a "cure" or to use it as a weapon against the Covenant. The last survivor of these, "Henry", assisted the other human prisoners on the ship and was one of only two survivors, with him and Rimmer joining a UNSC Marine squad to try and escape.[4]. For much of the war, the Covenant refused to take prisoners, executing any human personnel who were captured or who surrendered[5]. After the discovery that only human "Reclaimers" could activate the Halo Array, the Covenant changed that policy.[6] UNSC treatment of prisoners has been "humane," while Covenant PoW's have been brutally tortured and interrogated[7][8]. 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[9]

The Prisoner of War Medallion is awarded to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who have been recovered from, escaped, or released from capture by the enemy.

PoW's in the Halo Games

Though the Covenant have repeatedly been stated to never take prisoners, the games depict UNSC captives in Covenant custody multiple times.

Sources

  1. ^ Wikipedia
  2. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 187
  3. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 234
  4. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe - The Mona Lisa
  5. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 74
  6. ^ Halo 2
  7. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 97
  8. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, The Truth and Reconciliation (Level)
  9. ^ Halo 3, Crows Nest (Level)
  10. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, Truth and Reconciliation (Level)
  11. ^ Halo 3, Sierra 117 (Level)
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