Casualty Classification

The Casualty Classification is a way to classify the status of UNSC Army, Navy, Air force, and Marine soldiers.
==Classifications==
*KIA - Killed In Action. This term is used when a soldier is killed during battle, or deaths resulting from a war.
*MIA - Missing In Action. This term is used when the status of a soldier is unknown, whether they are dead, wounded, or simply lost.
*POW - Prisoner Of War. This term is used for soldiers who are captured as part of a war. A medal is awarded to any soldier who is captured for any length of time and has either escaped or was rescued.
*WIA - Wounded In Action. This term is used when a soldier is severely injured in battle, rendering them either temporarily or permanently unable to continue active duty.
==Trivia==
*These classifications were first used by the United States Military.
*Due to the need to increase morale in the United Nations Space Command, SPARTAN-II super-soldiers are never listed as 'Killed In Action', but rather as 'Missing In Action' or 'Wounded in Action' to give the appearance that they are invincible.
==See also==
*United Nations Space Command
**UNSC Army
**UNSC Navy
**UNSC Marine Corps
Category:Military Terminology