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...during World War II, U.S. forces began a successful invasion of Kwajalein Atoll and other parts of the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. In 1945, Private Eddie Slovik, 24, became the first U.S. soldier since the Civil War to be executed...

...gold. In 1944, during World War II, U.S. forces began invading Kwajalein Atoll and other parts of the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. In 1950, President Truman announced he had ordered development of the hydrogen bomb. In 1971, astronauts...

...warfare. In 1944, during World War II, U.S. forces began invading Kwajalein Atoll and other parts of the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. In 1945, Private Eddie Slovik became the only U.S. soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion...