hello chris
at some time during the war, my grandfather was given prisoner escort duty, bringing pow's back here. this was basically and armed guard from the port of departure to the prison camp here in canada. officially, he was to be armed at all times, but before he passed i can remember him saying that he soon dispensed with the weapons, they weren't required. he said that in the numerous crossings, he never had a problem with one pow coming to canada. they mostly sat around playing instruments, eating, smoking, and relaxing, probably knowing full well they were headed for a better place. cheers!!
mike
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