Prisoner of war
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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 labour to construct fortification 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 UNSC has a medal for Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines that are taken captive. It is the Prisoner of War Medallion.
Sources
- ^ Wikipedia
- ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 187
- ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 234
- ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 74
- ^ Halo 2
- ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 97
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, The Truth and Reconciliation (Level)
- ^ Halo 3, Crows Nest (Level)
