deserter
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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
“I did the right thing,” said another deserter who goes by the nickname Sparrow, who is living in hiding in Kazakhstan while he waits for his asylum applications to be processed.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
The Army so far not called him a deserter, even though he crossed the border without authorization while on active duty.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023
As a deserter from the Ukrainian army, he would face 10 years in jail if he was caught.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2023
Evacuation orders hadn’t been issued and anyone fleeing East Prussia was branded a deserter.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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