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American Ex-Prisoners of War is a non-profit service organization that aims to assist the survivingU.S. military and Civilianprisoner of war (POWs), particularly those who are elderly and those who have medical problems. Based inArlington, Texas, the American Ex–Prisoners of War was founded on April 14, 1942. The AXPOW emblem was designed in Denver, Colorado in 1949 by a former prisoner of war and National Director Bryan T. Doughty. Later the organization also adopted the motto "NON SOLUM ARMIS", which is Latin for "Not by Arms Alone".[1] The organization received acongressional charter underTitle 36 of the United States Code in 1982. The group claims a membership of 12,000 members nationwide.
The group is open to former American POWs of all wars and their immediate families. Its service officers have assisted POWveterans in securing medical services and otherentitlements. Former POWs may be eligible for special veterans benefits, including medical care inVeterans Affairs hospitals and disability compensation for injuries and diseases caused by internment. These benefits are in addition to regular veterans' benefits and services to which they are also entitled. Widows and minor children of former POWs may qualify for special benefits and compensation.
Notable members include Wilburn Snyder, James C. Spencer, and D. C. Wimberly.
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