Which of the following is NOT a condition under which the Prisoner of War Medal can be awarded?

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Which of the following is NOT a condition under which the Prisoner of War Medal can be awarded?

The Prisoner of War Medal is for service members who were actually prisoners of war held by enemy forces during armed conflict. It does not apply when someone is held by friendly or allied forces. So being held captive while serving with friendly forces in an armed conflict is not a condition for the medal. In contrast, being captured by enemy forces while engaged in armed conflict, dying while in captivity, or being a prisoner of war under the Geneva Conventions all describe situations where a service member is effectively a prisoner of war under hostile control, which are eligible scenarios for the medal.

The Prisoner of War Medal is for service members who were actually prisoners of war held by enemy forces during armed conflict. It does not apply when someone is held by friendly or allied forces. So being held captive while serving with friendly forces in an armed conflict is not a condition for the medal. In contrast, being captured by enemy forces while engaged in armed conflict, dying while in captivity, or being a prisoner of war under the Geneva Conventions all describe situations where a service member is effectively a prisoner of war under hostile control, which are eligible scenarios for the medal.

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