Military Executions
The United States military has executed 135 people since 1916. The last execution was in 1961.
- U.S. Army Private John A. Bennett on April 13, 1961 for rape and attempted murder.
Since 1865 (American Civil War) only one person has been executed for a purely military offense.
- Private Eddie Slovik, January 31, 1945, convicted of desertion
Read more about this topic: Capital Punishment By The United States Federal Government
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