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minus-squareMirshe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 days agoAlso, for the people who care about that, firing squad is how you kill other soldiers. By extension, the Pentagon is acknowledging this man as a combatant and not a terrorist.
minus-squaremagikmw@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days agoTraditionally reserved for (noble) officers too. Regular soldiers got a one to the back of the head or just hanged.
Also, for the people who care about that, firing squad is how you kill other soldiers. By extension, the Pentagon is acknowledging this man as a combatant and not a terrorist.
Traditionally reserved for (noble) officers too. Regular soldiers got a one to the back of the head or just hanged.