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Nidal Malik Hasan was born in Arlington County, Virginia, United States on September 8, 1970. Nidal Malik Hasan is a psychiatrist, military physician and mass murderer. The age as of 2026 is 56. Education on record includes Wakefield High School. Awards on record include Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
My Take
Hasan is one of those names I can only write about with a heavy heart. A psychiatrist and Army major whose job was to mend wounded minds, he instead carried out the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed thirteen people. The service medals on his chest mean nothing against that. I refuse to dress him up as anything other than what he is, and I won't let curiosity slide into glamorization. What lingers for me is the failure it represents, the warning signs missed and the lives lost. My take is simple: remember the victims first, study the breakdown second, and never romanticize the man.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nidal Malik Hasan
- Name (Japanese)
- ニダル・マリク・ハサン
- Reading
- にだる・まりく・はさん
- Born
- September 8, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Arlington County, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- psychiatrist / military physician / mass murderer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Wakefield High School
Awards & achievements
- Army Service Ribbon
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidal%20Hasan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1400551
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nidal Malik Hasan born?
Nidal Malik Hasan was born on September 8, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Nidal Malik Hasan from?
Nidal Malik Hasan is from Arlington County, Virginia, United States.
What does Nidal Malik Hasan do?
Nidal Malik Hasan works as psychiatrist, military physician, mass murderer.
Which high school did Nidal Malik Hasan attend?
Nidal Malik Hasan attended Wakefield High School.
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