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A FAMOUS PERSON THAT DIED DURING THE WAR AND WHAT HE/SHE DID.
-- Anonymous, June 10, 2003
During World War 2 Private Eddie Slovik deserted his unit, was caught and was sentenced to death by firing squad. The sentence was carried out on 31 January 1945 making Slovik the first U.S. soldier to be shot for desertion sice the civil war.
-- Anonymous, July 18, 2004