Who was the last American executed for desertion under fire?
Correct answer: Eddie Slovik
Player #3267477
Did I miss the part where and when he deserted?
Player #11011585
would have been nice if they had told us why his case was different & it was required that his execution be carried out when others in his position were not.
insight7
dollis1963, although this didn't happen Slovic's case, it was true during the civil war. A wealthy person could hire someone to take their place as a soldier.
Player katzpjs
Martin Sheen portrayed Eddie on movie.
Eliot Garcia
if you hit the spot where it says Wikipedia, the Wikipedia article will come up with more information. so you can get answers to some of your questions.
Player. Ty
In Combat situations yes you can get the death penalty, and it's still that way today check the UCMJ.(uniform code of military justice)😞
Player #12965967
This should've NEVER happened!! Truly sad & completely unjust!!
Phiend99
Great movie!
Swampy Acres
Player #3267477, The story is missing an important element, his desertion.
Mariposa
Eliot Garcia, where is the spot where it says wikipedia?
Lew
Player #11011585, he was executed because Gen. Eisenhower wanted to make an example of a deserter and Slovik was unlucky enough to be that example.
JustJason007
The submission came straight from Wikipedia which gives no reason. History channel says he he got sent on a mission and got lost. When he was reunited with his brigade, he told superiors he was to scared to fight. He then ran off the next day
Martie
ChampionNymph37634, see
Lash
these explanations often overlook key portions of the answer information! It's frustrating!
pope
govt needed cannon fodder, Slovik is good to go
ChampionNymph37634
nimblemoon, Touche'
nimblemoon
FunkyMonkey,
Then Trump must be the biggest liberal of all.