[Dante3]

We have infiltrators in the military. We need to make sure no illegal aliens, foreigners, or those with criminal records are admitted into the military. It will not complete eliminate the problem but it would greatly reduce it.

[kabar]

No foreigners? There are about 35,000 green card holders currently in our military. I have no problem with them serving their adopted country and becoming citizens. And what about other foreign born naturalized Americans?

There are almost 40 million foreign born residents of this country, including illegals. Let's get rid of the illegals, but not throw the baby out with the bath water.

[Joe 6-pack]

"We need to make sure no illegal aliens, foreigners, or those with criminal records are admitted into the military."

While foreigners may enlist in the military, one must be a US Citizen to receive a commission.

[SJackson]

We have infiltrators in the military. We need to make sure no illegal aliens, foreigners, or those with criminal records are admitted into the military. It will not complete eliminate the problem but it would greatly reduce it.

I agree, though I certainly support allowing legal immigrants to serve, and to expedite their citizenship. This individual was an officer, thus an American citizen prior to enlistment. The problem is the vetting, not citizenship status.

[AuntB]

“We need to make sure no illegal aliens, foreigners, or those with criminal records are admitted into the military”

Too late. The military already reduced their standards to include criminals and foreigners. Have you seen the TV ads for recruiting in spanish?

[Pearls Before Swine]

We need to make sure no illegal aliens, foreigners, or those with criminal records are admitted into the military.

True, but this MUST be combined with border/immigration patrol, so the illegals can't freeload off of the efforts of our native sons. Its bad enough that I have to pay taxes to support medical and social freeloaders and to pay off undocumented loans; I draw the line at paying with my sons. Its one thing--a duty-- to defend your own, but quite another to be forced to defend the ungrateful and undeserving.