The Only American Soldier Executed for Desertion in WWII #shorts #history #military

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Did you know that Private Eddie Slovik, a soldier in the US Army during World War II, was the first American executed for desertion since the Civil War? Slovik admitted to desertion and was sentenced to death, which was carried out by firing squad on January 31, 1945. His execution has since been the subject of much controversy and debate.

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Nano
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Problem is if u don't kill the desserter u motivate others for desertions

dhruvnagori
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As Lincoln said, "Execution is a waste of a soldier.".

nskcmo
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“He who seeks to keep his life will lose it"

Experiment
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I could never imagine abandoning my brothers!

jakerobles
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He was a coward and deserved this punishment.

frankherrick
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Poor guy he didnt deserve this he could have lived long

mafelbala
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Poor man, he saw the horrors of war and didn't want due. He probably just wanted to go home and see his family. And for that, he was killed by his own countrymen. He didn't deserve that. Rest in peace.

thatwwnerd
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Słowik Polish surname we have famous gangster- slowik

piotrulaa
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He got what he deserved, to be a coward while others walk through hell.

supremegentlemanfounderadl
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Dessertion or sbsndonement in timed of a conflict dederveds a death sentence!!

arnulfomanuel
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Dudes saw the war, and probably just wanted to go home. And unfortunately he got executed.

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