Monday, August 14, 2006

When Johnny comes marching home

or Sergi or Pedro or Mohammad

There's something twisted about this:

On Monday, July 24, President George W. Bush attended a Naturalization Ceremony at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where three members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who had been wounded in the War on Terror, were naturalized as American Citizens.
-USCIS.gov

Troop, when your out there dodging IED's remember, if you make it back you're in. We'll welcome you back with open arms.

"More than 33,000 non-U.S. citizens currently serve in our military. Isn't that interesting -- 33,000 people who weren't born here serve in our military. And just like everybody else who wears the uniform, they understand the stakes of what it means to serve in the United States military, particularly after September the 11th, 2001."

"After that date, I signed an executive order making foreign-born members of our military immediately eligible for U.S. citizenship when they serve on active duty. It made sense to me. If somebody is willing to risk their life for our country, they ought to be full participants in our country."
-President Bush, 7/24/06, Naturalization Ceremony, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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