Sec. 132. “Prisoner of war” means an individual who, while serving in any capacity with the armed forces of the United States or their reserve components:

(1) was taken prisoner and held captive:

(A) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;

(B) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force;

(C) while serving with friendly forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party; or

(D) under circumstances comparable to those circumstances under which individuals have generally been held captive by enemy armed forces during periods of armed conflict; and

(2) either:

(A) is serving in; or

(B) under conditions other than dishonorable, was discharged or separated from service in;

the armed forces of the United States or their reserve components.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-3.9-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.150.