Seems strange to think a nation as big as the US have only ever executed one prisoner for desertion.
In fact it puts to shame the UK's killing spree of young/old alike just for not wanting to fight during WW1.
Was he a coward...did he deserve to die...of course not.
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Barfoot,Ferris,Eckett,Halke,Jackson.
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