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First Called to Duty, Then Citizenship (Immigrants Fought for the United States)
The Washington Post ^
| Tuesday, May 22, 2007
| Brigid Schulte
Posted on 05/21/2007 9:17:12 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Navy Petty Officer Reginald Cherubin, left, from Haiti, Marine Sgt. Brian Joseph, from St. Vincent, and Army Sgt. Jeremy Tattrie of Canada had been among the more than 40,000 non-citizens in the U.S. military until yesterday, when they became U.S. citizens in a ceremony at Mount Vernon
To: MinorityRepublican; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; tomkow6; Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; Allegra; All
I wonder are these legal immigrants turn citizens JUST ASKING I got give props to these guys
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:20:25 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: MinorityRepublican
Immigrants, even with river water still soaking their clothes, that put on the uniform and fight for our country need prove no more, they are Americans and that`s the end of that tune.
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:21:40 PM PDT
by
neverhillorat
(HILLORAT WINS, WE ALL LOSE)
To: MinorityRepublican
Following a long, long tradition. Earning citizenship through blood. My grandfather did the same. He joined the United States Army in WWII, served in the Buckeye Division, received a Purple Heart in the Argonne, and earned his citizenship with his honorable discharge.
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:24:01 PM PDT
by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
To: MinorityRepublican
Are they proposing that all 12 -20 million current illegal aliens be drafted into the military if they want citizenship?
I’ll go for that!
To: No Truce With Kings
“He joined the United States Army in WWII”
In WWI — not WWII.
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:24:48 PM PDT
by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
Comment #7 Removed by Moderator
To: MinorityRepublican
Last I heard, illegal aliens aren’t allowed into this program.
The Washington Compost is trying to continue the leftist myth that if you’re against illegal immigration, you’re against all immigration. I refuse to play.
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:26:19 PM PDT
by
Hillarys Gate Cult
(The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
To: SevenofNine
The three were sworn in as the military and the country are engaged in a vigorous, divisive debate about what place immigrants should have in the armed forces and society at large. Leave it to the WP to lie about an issue even when it's something as nice as a swearing in ceremony for new citizens. America is engaged in a vigorous, divisive debate about what place ILLEGAL immigrants should have in society, nobody ever questions legal ones.
To: Oshkalaboomboom
You could tell about bias of that article that so hard for Wash Post try hide it you see it
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:28:54 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: MinorityRepublican
I don’t think many would argue that ONE acceptable path to citizenship is through the military.
To: neverhillorat
Immigrants, even with river water still soaking their clothes, that put on the uniform and fight for our country need prove no more, they are Americans and that`s the end of that tune. But you are missing the point of the article and that is a further confusing of the terms "immigrant" and "illegal" immigrant. These are popping up all over the place and serve as a distraction, not as informative journalism.
I seriously doubt it if the US armed services would knowingly accept enlistments from those not legally entitled to be in the USA.
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:44:00 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
("The military Mission has long since been accomplished" -- Harry Reid, April 23, 2007)
To: neverhillorat
Immigrants, even with river water still soaking their clothes, that put on the uniform and fight for our country need prove no more, they are Americans and that`s the end of that tune. They should be asked one question, "When will it be convenient for you to be sworn in as a US citizen?"
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:45:48 PM PDT
by
cpdiii
(Pharmacist, Pilot, Geologist, Oil Field Trash and proud of it.)
To: MinorityRepublican
For those who served honorably, I am all for recognizing the citizenship these people earned. I do feel a bit of leeriness, however, of allowing non citizens into our military.
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:46:16 PM PDT
by
DancesWithBolsheviks
(Demands, marches and media sob stories diminish my compassion.)
To: Michael.SF.
Really, here I thought that the Army recruited in Mexico.
The point of my post is that if one did get in, and I have no doubt that several have, once they put on that uniform, they have earned the right to be an American.
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:49:57 PM PDT
by
neverhillorat
(HILLORAT WINS, WE ALL LOSE)
To: SevenofNine
I have always honored and welcomed new immigrants who have followed our laws and desire to become American citizens.
When I was sponsoring some soldiers in Iraq, I sent some knives to their commanding officer. It was his choice as to who would receive the knives.
The soldier that first received one of my knives, was a former Korean citizen, and this was his gift, on the day that he became an AMERICAN!
His commanding officer chose wisely that day, and I am proud that I helped welcome him into our country.
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posted on
05/21/2007 9:56:38 PM PDT
by
Hunble
(Islam is God's punishment!)
Comment #17 Removed by Moderator
To: MinorityRepublican
There is an immense difference between those who are willing to serve the country and come here to be Americans. That was the case with my father (see my thread) and others who came for that purpose. To the others who are here illegaly to colonize the united states and make this a province of mexico the story is different.
CALL! CALL! CALL! CALL! AND KEEP CALLING TILL THE LINES FRY!
WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! TILL YOU RUN OUT OF INK IN YOUR PEN!
Bombard the Democrats as well, especially the ones that ran on an anti immigration plank and the ones in marginal districts who could be vulnerable. keep pounding on them.
STOP AMNESTY NOW!! WE CAN DO IT!!
The best way to stop Shamnesty
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posted on
05/21/2007 10:09:39 PM PDT
by
Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
To: Cacique
Until yesterday, the sailor, the Marine and the soldier were among more than 40,000 "green card" service members make note that these are "legal" immigrants.
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posted on
05/21/2007 10:11:03 PM PDT
by
Cacique
(quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
To: MinorityRepublican
I imagine many would consider it a good thing to allow illegal aliens serving in the military to be allowed to become USC’s. It’s not a good thing. Just like it is not a good thing to overlook crimes committed by native USC’s that break the law.
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posted on
05/21/2007 10:16:15 PM PDT
by
Ajnin
(Neca Eos Omnes. Deus Suos Agnoset.)
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