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A prisoner of war (POW, PoW, or PW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, marine, or any combatant who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. By international law and several mutually agreed conventions, prisoners of war are required to be treated humanely and diplomatically. However, nations vary in their dedication to following these laws.
Article 4 of the Third Geneva Convention protects captured military personnel, some guerrilla fighters and certain civilians. It applies from the moment a prisoner is captured until he or she is released or repatriated. One of the main provisions of the convention makes it illegal to torture prisoners, and states that a prisoner can only be required to give his or her name, date of birth, rank and service number (if applicable).
The status of POW does not include unarmed non-combatants who are captured in time of war; they are protected by the Fourth Geneva Convention rather than the Third Geneva Convention.
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AII POW-MIA - A massive POW-MIA Archive featuring news, reports, email news network, documents, daily monthly updates, military, government research links, testimony on Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Korea - Cold War, World War II, Russia, China and Iraq.
Meta Description: [ Prisoners of War and Missing In Action, POW MIA ]
POW Network - Information distribution on our Prisoners of War and Missing In Action including a comprehensive database.
American Ex-Prisoners of War Service Foundation - American Ex-Prisoners of War Service Foundation helps ex-POWs and their families with information on medical issues, entitlements and education programs.
Avalon Project - Convention Between the United States of America and Other Powers, Relating to Prisoners of War; July 27, 1929.
Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (POW/MIA) - Official US Government website for Prisoner of War/Missing in Action - POW/MIA.
Docs POW-MIA Remembrance Site - A site to remember and pay tribute to those still missing and unaccounted for.
Engraved POW Bracelets - Engraved POW bracelets available for sale of United States Prisoners of War.
Meta Description: [ Individually engraved POW (Prisoners of War) and MIA (Missing in Action) Memorial Bracelets with the name of a captured or missing soldier. A portion of the proceeds is donated to charity. ]
GreasyOnline - Concerned Americans working to bring POW/MIAs home. News, meeting details, events calendar, and photo gallery.
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I Remember....What they did for me! - A tribute page dedicated to those who gave their lives for the cause of freedom.
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Legal Affidavit of Jerry J. Mooney - The complete affidavit which Jerry Mooney submitted to the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs.
National Alliance of POW/MIA Families - Dedicated to the return of our live Prisoners of War and a truthful accounting of the Missing.
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Race For Time - POW/MIA Dedication site for missing men and women in the Armed Forces.
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Rolling Thunder KY Chapter 1 - Organization that works toward the resolution of the POW-MIA issue.
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Ron Arad - Reward - A site offering $10,000,000 for any proven information leading to Ron Arad, an Israeli Pilot who was shot down over Lebanon in 1986, and is missing in action ever since.
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Run for the Wall - Motorcycle ride to benefit POW-MIA.
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U.S. Veteran Dispatch - An excellent resource for POW/MIA related documents from any era.
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our readers about the human element created as a result of service in the military and the tragic ordeal of war. ]
Jayme Lynns POW/MIA page - A personal tribute to POW/MIAs.
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