Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945

The Army has scheduled a historic execution date for Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who is set to become the first military serviceman to be executed by firing squad since 1945. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, will face the firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood, the site of a tragic 2009 shooting where he killed 13 people and injured 32 others. This marks a significant moment in military justice as the U.S. Armed Forces resume capital punishment, highlighting the complex and controversial nature of applying such severe penalties within the military justice system.