The Execution of Private Slovik Author:William Bradford Huie Just before they shot Eddie Slovik they put a hood over his head. At the same time a similar curtain of darkness fell over his case. No newspaper reported it.The echoes of the firing squad werer lost in the din of battle. Eddie Slovik was forgotten...except by the woman who loved him..except for the buddies who wondered what had happened to him ... more »..and except for a fearless writer and reporter who decided to uncover the truth.« less