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
After six weeks, he ran out of money and moved in with another Russian deserter, Yevgeny.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
He would automatically be declared a deserter after 30 days being AWOL, according to military regulations.
From Reuters ● Aug. 4, 2023
“If you are telling the truth, then no, there is no problem. But if you are assisting or harboring a deserter, Miss Vilkas, then yes, there’s a big problem.”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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