POW Exhibit

In June 1812, President Madison declared war on England to stop their attacks on American ships and to open the seas to full trade.

On December 23, 1812 a British cargo ship was discovered to have 230 Yankee prisoners who had been captured in October. These Americans were the first documented American Prisoners of War and had experienced deplorable inhuman treatment.

Each American military conflict produces prisoners of war. Each experience produces the same results. Humans treating other humans worse than animals.

The Motts Military Museum has dedicated an entire section of its exhibit space to the tragic story of former Prisoners of War. From Andersonville Prison in Georgia to the Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam, Motts Military Museum features the true life experiences of Americans held in captivity.
 
These shoes were worn by Corwin R. Morey held by the Japanese in WWII. They were handmade by Corwin using tire treds
This gas mask case was carried by Capt. Sallie Durrett, Army Nurse Corp, the entire time she was held captive by the Japanese in WWII from 1942 to 1945