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The '''Prisoner of War Medallion''' is a medal awarded to [[UNSC]] personnel who have been [[Prisoner of War|captured]] (POW) in combat by enemies of the [[UNSC]]. It is an honorable decoration, though few [[Human]]s have it. The [[Covenant]] do not take prisoners, except the occasional straggler to execute for sport. 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 [[UNSC]] personnel who have been [[Prisoner of War|captured]] (POW) in combat by enemies of the [[UNSC]]. It is an honorable decoration, though few [[Human]]s have it. The [[Covenant]] do not take prisoners, except the occasional straggler to execute for sport. There are few other enemies of the [[UNSC]] that the military contends with, so the medallion is a rare sight. | ||
As of [[2552]], the Prisoner of War Medallion is the only service medal that has not been awarded to a [[Spartan]], namely the [[John-117|Master Chief]]. | As of [[2552]], the Prisoner of War Medallion is the only service medal that has not been awarded to a [[Spartan]], namely the [[John-117|Master Chief]]. Although [[John-117]] and his team should have received this award following their capture by the [[United Rebel Front]] at [[Camp New Hope]], the medal was not awarded perhaps due to political reasons. John-117 may also have been eligible for the award following his capture by the [[Gravemind]] on [[Installation 05]], as well as his capture and interrogation by [[Covenant Loyalists]] while aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] prior to its arrival at Earth. | ||
Finally, there was another opportunity for John to gain this medal; according to the Halo 3 [[Diorama]], John was captured by the [[Covenant]] in order to save a massive bunch of UNSC ground forces. | Finally, there was another opportunity for John to gain this medal; according to the Halo 3 [[Diorama]], John was captured by the [[Covenant]] in order to save a massive bunch of UNSC ground forces. | ||
[[Category:UNSC]] | [[Category:UNSC]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC Decorations|Prisoner of War Medallion]] | [[Category:UNSC Decorations|Prisoner of War Medallion]] | ||
Revision as of 16:55, May 19, 2009
The Prisoner of War Medallion is a medal awarded to UNSC personnel who have been captured (POW) in combat by enemies of the UNSC. It is an honorable decoration, though few Humans have it. The Covenant do not take prisoners, except the occasional straggler to execute for sport. There are few other enemies of the UNSC that the military contends with, so the medallion is a rare sight.
As of 2552, the Prisoner of War Medallion is the only service medal that has not been awarded to a Spartan, namely the Master Chief. Although John-117 and his team should have received this award following their capture by the United Rebel Front at Camp New Hope, the medal was not awarded perhaps due to political reasons. John-117 may also have been eligible for the award following his capture by the Gravemind on Installation 05, as well as his capture and interrogation by Covenant Loyalists while aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought prior to its arrival at Earth.
Finally, there was another opportunity for John to gain this medal; according to the Halo 3 Diorama, John was captured by the Covenant in order to save a massive bunch of UNSC ground forces.
