United States of America
Practice Relating to Rule 128. Release and Return of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty
Section D. Voluntary nature of return
The US Field Manual (1956) provides: “No sick or injured prisoner of war who is eligible for repatriation may be repatriated against his will during hostilities.”
The US Air Force Pamphlet (1976) provides: “No wounded and sick PW [prisoner of war] eligible for repatriation may be repatriated against his will during hostilities.”