Prisoner of war
Sec. 132. "Prisoner of war" means a person who, while serving on
active military service in the land, air, or naval forces of the United
States, was in the power of a hostile government, was imprisoned by
the military or naval forces of a foreign nation during the United
States' military involvement in World War I, World War II, the
Korean Police Action, or the Vietnam Conflict and who is either
presently a member of the armed forces or has received an honorable
discharge.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
Last modified: May 27, 2006