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prisoners of war  

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  • Prisoners of war (POWs) have been a part of virtually every military conflict in world history. The definition of a POW and the treatment given to individuals captured by the enemy have changed continuously for centuries. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; Prisoners of War]

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