He was given every opportunity to save his life but he insisted on a court martial thinking that he would only get jail time. What I'm not clear about is weather he was told that if he were to be found guilty he would be executed. If I were given that choice I would have gone back to my unit and join my brother soldiers in combat.
Slovik got unlucky but he was blatantly trying to work his ticket expecting a bit of jail time and safety rather than face death at the front. The irony is he died bravely looking down the barrels of the firing squad. It could have been so much better.
Guess you're not from michigan. It gets colder, so it won't be just your teeth hurting. But thank you for the info. I've wondered where he's buried since i saw the movie.
Born and raised in Michigan, I guess the winters are getting a little harder on me as this body ages. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
The war was pretty much over at that point. He should have gotten prison time like so many other deserters, but Ike wanted to make an example out of him.
The war was almost over? There was of fighting left to do. You do realize that Eddie and his cohorts who came late to the war were scheduled to participate in the invasion of Japan after the Germans surrendered. They hoped the war would be over by late 47 or early 48.
@@alanjohnson6091 I believe the upper leadership knew the atomic bomb would change all of that. Also, Japan was already on its knees due to the constant carpet bombing. They had no navy, little to no air force, no industry to produce weapons on the scale needed to just maintain. Even the Emperor knew by this time there was no hope for victory. Just a handful of diehard Generals thought they still had a chance. We could have destroyed all of Japan with firebombing alone. Most of the men of fighting age were dead, and all that could defend the island was mostly old men, women, and children (and we see how well that worked out for the Germans - especially in Berlin.) Once Germany fell, the Japanese would face the entire might of our combined armed forces (including the Russians who would soon declare war on Japan). An invasion was a last resort that both sides knew wasn't going to be needed.
The reason that Slovik was executed was that at the time the Battle of the Bulge was at its climax. Belgium had one of the coldest winters on record and desertion was rampant. Many preferred a warm stockade to a cold foxhole. Eisenhower needed to make an example of someone, and Slovik checked all the boxes. I was surprised to see his grave marked with an American flag since he was dishonorably discharged and stripped of all rank before his execution.
Wow, what a story. I'm so glad that he is by her side! Thanks for bringing this video to us. R.I.P. Mr. and Mrs. Slovic.
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Thanks for showing me Eddie Slovick Grave 🪦 in the Cemetery good Job
Thank you for the video.
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I'm Trying to make each video a little better than the last. ! Glad you liked it !
Absolutely devastatingly SAD...R.I.P SIR.
He was given every opportunity to save his life but he insisted on a court martial thinking that he would only get jail time. What I'm not clear about is weather he was told that if he were to be found guilty he would be executed. If I were given that choice I would have gone back to my unit and join my brother soldiers in combat.
In the UP if you could get into a cemetery the snow would be a big problem here in Michigan in January
Slovik got unlucky but he was blatantly trying to work his ticket expecting a bit of jail time and safety rather than face death at the front. The irony is he died bravely looking down the barrels of the firing squad. It could have been so much better.
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It was obvious from his basic training records that he would not make a good front line soldier. He should have been given other duty.
He didn't want risk being killed in combat so he was killed by death.
Scapegoat ❤
Sad I'm glad Veterans! Brought back to be Buried in the United States 🇺🇸 by his True Love ❤️
Wow 💪🏿🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️
Guess you're not from michigan. It gets colder, so it won't be just your teeth hurting. But thank you for the info. I've wondered where he's buried since i saw the movie.
Born and raised in Michigan, I guess the winters are getting a little harder on me as this body ages. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Why was the Fkag put by Eddie Slovick Grave 🪦
That's very interesting question. I guess after all was said and done he was still a Private who served.
Where os the grave??
The grave is in Woodmere Cemetery located in southwest Detroit, Michigan. Thanks for commenting.
Great vid man. Imaging being 24 yrs old and facing execution.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! It's a fantastic story if you dig into it.
I think his real crime was that he was too much of a nice guy. Too good for war!
The war was pretty much over at that point. He should have gotten prison time like so many other deserters, but Ike wanted to make an example out of him.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment 😊
The war was almost over? There was of fighting left to do. You do realize that Eddie and his cohorts who came late to the war were scheduled to participate in the invasion of Japan after the Germans surrendered. They hoped the war would be over by late 47 or early 48.
@@alanjohnson6091 I believe the upper leadership knew the atomic bomb would change all of that. Also, Japan was already on its knees due to the constant carpet bombing. They had no navy, little to no air force, no industry to produce weapons on the scale needed to just maintain. Even the Emperor knew by this time there was no hope for victory. Just a handful of diehard Generals thought they still had a chance. We could have destroyed all of Japan with firebombing alone. Most of the men of fighting age were dead, and all that could defend the island was mostly old men, women, and children (and we see how well that worked out for the Germans - especially in Berlin.) Once Germany fell, the Japanese would face the entire might of our combined armed forces (including the Russians who would soon declare war on Japan). An invasion was a last resort that both sides knew wasn't going to be needed.
FDR should have commuted the sentence.
The reason that Slovik was executed was that at the time the Battle of the Bulge was at its climax. Belgium had one of the coldest winters on record and desertion was rampant. Many preferred a warm stockade to a cold foxhole. Eisenhower needed to make an example of someone, and Slovik checked all the boxes. I was surprised to see his grave marked with an American flag since he was dishonorably discharged and stripped of all rank before his execution.