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Court martials

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The Example of Private Slovik (September/October 1987 | Volume: 38, Issue: 6)

<p><span class="deck"> Of the thousands of American soldiers court-martialed for desertion in World War II, Eddie Slovik was the only one put to death. One of the judges who convicted him looks back with regret.</span> </p>

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