What I'm equating is the means used to get a confession, and the subsequent validity of that confession.

If you tell a POW you're going to kill him if he doesn't confess, he'll probably "confess."

If you tell a civilian you're going to throw him in prison and the other prisoners are going to kill him, he'll probably "confess" as well.

I'm curious...what guidance does the Marine Corps give their aviators about making coerced statements while in captivity?

N9373M - Well hell, that settles it! The IT guy always knows everything.