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U.S. military to carry out first firing squad execution since WWII
Original: U.S. military to conduct first firing squad execution since World War II
The United States military is preparing to carry out an execution by firing squad, the first such method used by the U.S. armed forces since World War II. The announcement has drawn broad attention, with commentators weighing in on the use of capital punishment and firing squads as a method of execution in the modern American justice system.
Why now: News that the U.S. military will use a firing squad for the first time in roughly 80 years is striking and controversial, driving widespread discussion.
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- U.S. military to conduct first firing squad execution since World War II · NBC News · 1.3M
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