Curt Viebranz, president and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate addresses a crowd attending the naturalization ceremony at the Robert H. and Clarice Smith auditorium, Mount Vernon, Va., Feb. 22, 2016. The ceremony recognized 50 immigrants from 42 different foreign nations who became citizens including Fairfax, Va., native Sgt. Edson MejiaJimenez an administration specialist with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM). The ceremony also celebrated George Washington’s 284th birthday with special guests from the Depart

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Curt Viebranz, president and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate addresses a crowd attending the naturalization ceremony at the Robert H. and Clarice Smith auditorium, Mount Vernon, Va., Feb. 22, 2016. The ceremony recognized 50 immigrants from 42 different foreign nations who became citizens including Fairfax, Va., native Sgt. Edson MejiaJimenez an administration specialist with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM). The ceremony also celebrated George Washington’s 284th birthday with special guests from the Department of Homeland Security. MejiaJimenez, originally from Medellin Colombia, was joined by his fellow Marines with the CBIRF Administration Section (S-1), his father José D. Mejia Montoya, wife Michelle and son Leonardo. (Official USMC Photo by Sgt. Jonathan S. Herrera/Released)

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