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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