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US Army Sets Date for First Firing Squad Execution Since 1945
Original: Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945
The United States Army has scheduled its first military execution by firing squad since 1945, a rare step that draws renewed attention to the military death penalty system. Reports note such executions are exceedingly uncommon, and the choice of method is expected to prompt debate over capital punishment in the armed forces.
Why now: The announcement revives debate over capital punishment in the US military and the rarity of death by firing squad.
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Evidence
- Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945 · The New York Times
- Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945 · GV Wire
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