There Are Only Five Men On Death Row On The U.S. Military

The U.S. military has not executed one of its own since 1961. Here are the five men on the military's death row.

Military Death Row: More Than 50 Years And No Executions -- CNN

(CNN) -- Ronald Gray raped and battered at least seven women. He killed four, and left the others for dead -- the bodies dumped around Fort Bragg and the neighboring city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, between 1986 and 1987.

He was caught and, just as in the civilian system, he was tried.

He was found guilty by a jury of his peers, just as in the civilian system.

And a death sentence was passed, just as would have been possible in a civilian court for such a heinous crime.

But when it comes to staying alive, history is on Gray's side. The U.S. military has not executed one of its own since 1961.

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My Comment: I doubt that these men will eventually be executed .... including Fort Hood shooter Maj. Hasan.

Update: A look at the last U.S. soldier executed by the military -- CNN