deserter
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The last military execution by firing squad took place in January 1945, when a young US Army deserter, Eddie Slovik, was shot during the final months of the World War Two.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Revere outfits the deserter with homespun clothes and collects the buttons from his uniform to melt down for silverwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
It has so far not called him a deserter, even though he crossed the border without authorization while on active duty.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023
Once a faithful servant of his homeland as a non-commissioned army officer, Benhalima became a supporter of Algeria’s pro-democracy movement, then a deserter who fled to Europe.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2022
“What does an army deserter know about bunkers?”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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