Prisoner of war - Wikipedia A prisoner of war (POW) is a person held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610 [a] Belligerents hold prisoners of war for a range of legitimate and illegitimate reasons
POW MIA Recognition Day Tool Kit Table of Contents - DPAA National POW MIA Recognition Day We’ll have a special program to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA), as well as their families Go to our website for more information: (link to your website)
POW MIA History - National POW MIA Memorial Museum A prisoner of war (POW, enemy prisoner of war (EPW) or “missing-captured”) is a person, whether combatant or non-combatant, who is held in custody by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict
POWs in American History: A Synopsis - U. S. National Park Service Life as a POW meant many forced marches in subfreezing weather, solitary confinement, brutal punishments and attempts at political "re-education " Here prisoners received their first systematic dose of indoctrination techniques by their captors
Prisoner of war (POW) | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica prisoner of war (POW), any person captured or interned by a belligerent power during war In the strictest sense it is applied only to members of regularly organized armed forces, but by broader definition it has also included guerrillas, civilians who take up arms against an enemy openly, or noncombatants associated with a military force
Prisoners of war: What you need to know | ICRC In international armed conflict, such persons are known as prisoners of war (PoWs) and have always been particularly vulnerable to abuse, due to their affiliation with the enemy and the fact that their captivity usually occurs against the backdrop of wartime animosity
National League of POW MIA Families The National League of POW MIA Families continues to represent the families of the many missing and unaccounted for and push for the fullest possible accounting of servicemen and civilians in Southeast Asia We provide public awareness, political advocacy, and educational materials to help others understand and help us pursue our mission
United States World War II Prisoner of War Records There are no records for some prisoners of war whose names appear in the lists or cables transmitted to the Office of the Provost Marshal General by the International Committee of the Red Cross This collection contains information on military personnel and a few civilians who were prisoners of the Japanese during World War II
What is a POW? (with pictures) - PublicPeople A POW or Prisoner of War is an enemy combatant captured and held during wartime Very specific rules govern who exactly is defined as a POW, and how POWs are to be treated by their captors For example, governments must notify each other when they capture POWs
POW MIA - U. S. Department of Defense The Defense POW MIA Agency remains relentless in its mission to provide the fullest possible accounting to their families and the nation, until they're home Defense Department Observes