Smith's final meal request was for steak and eggs with hash browns. The execution took about 22 minutes. Smith appeared to remain conscious for several of those minutes, at times appearing to shake and writhe on the gurney and pull against his restraints. This was followed by several minutes of heavy breathing, until his breathing was no longer perceptible. (25 January 2024)
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Sunday 24th of July 1932 (+) — Master Sergeant Max Beilke is born. Beilke was officially the last American combat soldier to leave Vietnam in 1973. Beilke was killed in the 9/11 terror attack on the Pentagon in 2001.