FIRST Military Execution in 65 Years: Nidal Hasan Set for Firing Squad

FIRST Military Execution in 65 Years: Nidal Hasan Set for Firing Squad The United States Army has set an execution date for former Major Nidal Hasan for December 3, 2026, marking the first U.S. military execution in 65 years. Convicted by a court-martial in 2013 for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting—which claimed the lives of 13 people and injured 32 others—Hasan is scheduled to face execution by firing squad following presidential authorization. In this video, we break down: Why the U.S. Army chose a firing squad over traditional lethal injection How officials are utilizing WWII-era 1944 War Department directives alongside modern military regulations The legal path and presidential approval leading to this historic decision #NidalHasan #USMilitary #FortHood #BreakingNews #Documentary #History