Comments on: 1864: William Johnson, a bad example

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:14:09 +0000

There were 10 soldiers executed for rape and murder in WWI as well as several in WWII for the same offense. Eddie Slovak is the only soldier since the War Between the States to be executed for desertion. Right, Wrong, or Indifferent, that is what happened.

By: Patience

Patience — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:02:13 +0000

He was hung because he was deserter, and he tried to assult a woman outside of a confederate courthouse. Even today, desertion and assult in the military can be punishable by life in federal prison (or death according to my military spouse), back then they used to get carried away alot!

By: jesus

jesus — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:56:06 +0000

but why did he get hung the article makes no sense

By: jesus

jesus — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:55:23 +0000

boooooo