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The Last American Soldier Executed for Desertion
France, 1945
Pvt. Eddie Slovik was the bravest soldier that one World War II veteran says he ever encountered. A witness to his execution speaks.
Michael Daly
Special Correspondent
Published
Jun. 6 2014
5:45AM EDT
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