Photo Gallery Fighting for Citizenship
More than 30,000 foreign troops are enlisted in the US Army, many of them serving in Iraq. Their reward for risking their lives for their adopted country is US citizenship.
More than 30,000 foreign troops are enlisted in the US Army, many of them serving in Iraq. Their reward for risking their lives for their adopted country is US citizenship.
Foto: REUTERS
"I wanted to prove that I'm a good citizen, that I'm willing to stand up for everything I love about this country," says Portuguese-born Jose Figueira, shown here shortly before his naturalization ceremony in Sept. 2007.
Foto: Martin H. Simon
Airman 1st Class Anna Maria Clarke (blue cap), who was born in Germany, joins fellow service personnel in celebrating becoming US citizens after taking the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Baltimore.
Foto: Martin H. Simon
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