Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two
Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed US soldiers and injured another 32 and his execution will be the first by the US military since 1961.
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"Judgement day for Hasan has finally come."
— Sean Parnell , Executive
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Hasan is a former US Army major who killed 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Sean Parnell is the chief Pentagon spokesperson.
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Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed US soldiers and injured another 32 and his execution will be the first by the US military since 1961.
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