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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 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 Most Americans who have been prisoners of war are ordinary people who have been placed in extraordinary circumstances by no planning of their own Americans have been held captive as prisoners of war during many wars and in many places Still, there is a common bond that is shared by all
Prisoner of war (POW) | 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
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
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
POW MIA - The American Legion Most of the National POW MIA Recognition Day ceremonies have taken place at the Pentagon Now, they're held throughout the nation and around the world on military installations, ships, schools, churches, etc
What does POW mean? - Definitions for POW Represents the sound of a violent impact, such as a punch Represents the sound of an explosion Etymology: Onomatopoeic A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict
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