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The '''Prisoner of War Medallion''' is a medal awarded to [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] personnel who have been [[Prisoner of War|captured]] in combat by enemies of the UNSC.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 268''</ref> It is an honorable decoration, though since [[2525]] few [[human]]s have earned it. The [[Covenant]] do not take prisoners, except the occasional straggler to execute for sport or when one is needed to activate [[Forerunner]] technology. There are few other enemies of the UNSC that the military contends with, so the medallion is a rare sight.
The '''Prisoner of War Medallion''' is a medal awarded to [[United Nations Space Command]] personnel who have been [[Prisoner of War|captured]] by an enemy force.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 268''</ref> It is an honorable decoration, though since [[2525]] few [[human]]s have received it. [[Covenant]] forces are notorious for not giving quarter to human prisoners, with the exception of the occasional straggler to execute for sport or when one is required to activate [[Forerunner]] technology. The Prisoner of War Medallion is a rare sight within the ranks of the UNSC, even with the forces' deployments against the considerably more honorable human [[Insurrection|insurrection]].


As of [[2552]], the Prisoner of War Medallion is the only service medal that has not been awarded to [[John-117]]. There was one event however, when his team should have received this award following their capture by the [[Insurrectionist]]s at [[Camp New Hope]]. Despite this, the medal was not awarded, perhaps due to political reasons. John-117 may also have been eligible for the award following his detainment by the [[Gravemind]] on [[Installation 05]], as well as his capture and interrogation by the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s forces while aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] prior to its arrival at [[Earth]].
==Eligibility==
[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]], a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II supersoldier]], may be eligible for this medal for two distinct actions. First, during the [[Raid on Camp New Hope|raid on Camp New Hope]] on [[2531#May|May 1, 2531]] when his command, [[Blue Team]], was captured by [[United Rebel Front]] forces. His capture and interrogation aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] by Covenant forces [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]] may also qualify the Spartan to receive the medal. The Prisoner of the War Medallion has yet to be bestowed upon any Spartan. Among many other propaganda efforts for these supersoldiers, issue of the Prisoner of War Medallion may be be regarded as lowering morale despite the reverence many for the award and its recipients.


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The Prisoner of War Medallion is a medal awarded to United Nations Space Command personnel who have been captured by an enemy force.[1] It is an honorable decoration, though since 2525 few humans have received it. Covenant forces are notorious for not giving quarter to human prisoners, with the exception of the occasional straggler to execute for sport or when one is required to activate Forerunner technology. The Prisoner of War Medallion is a rare sight within the ranks of the UNSC, even with the forces' deployments against the considerably more honorable human insurrection.

Eligibility

Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, a SPARTAN-II supersoldier, may be eligible for this medal for two distinct actions. First, during the raid on Camp New Hope on May 1, 2531 when his command, Blue Team, was captured by United Rebel Front forces. His capture and interrogation aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought by Covenant forces Forerunner Dreadnought in November 2552 may also qualify the Spartan to receive the medal. The Prisoner of the War Medallion has yet to be bestowed upon any Spartan. Among many other propaganda efforts for these supersoldiers, issue of the Prisoner of War Medallion may be be regarded as lowering morale despite the reverence many for the award and its recipients.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 268
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