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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 | 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|humans]] have earned it. The [[Covenant Empire|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. | ||
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 [[Covenant Loyalists]] while aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] prior to its arrival at [[Earth]]. | 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 [[Covenant Loyalists]] while aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] prior to its arrival at [[Earth]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:57, February 13, 2012
The Prisoner of War Medallion is a medal awarded to UNSC personnel who have been captured in combat by enemies of the UNSC.[1] It is an honorable decoration, though since 2525 few humans 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.
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 Insurrectionists 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 Covenant Loyalists while aboard the Forerunner Dreadnought prior to its arrival at Earth.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 268
