Earning the title Marine can also help citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 12 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized citizens. “United States citizenship is the greatest honor we grant (at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services),” said Wendy Wilcox, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. “For these Marines, today's naturalization ceremony represents their final step in their journey to American citizenship. Their path to citizenship is especially remarkable because they first pledge themselves to
Earning the title Marine can also help citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 12 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized citizens. “United States citizenship is the greatest honor we grant (at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services),” said Wendy Wilcox, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. “For these Marines, today's naturalization ceremony represents their final step in their journey to American citizenship. Their path to citizenship is especially remarkable because they first pledge themselves to support and defend the United States before choosing to become American citizens.” Top row, from left, are: Pfc. Zhongde Li, China; Pfc. Jheremy Delapazking, Dominican Republic; Pvt. Moises D. Ravelocalero, Cuba Middle row, from left, are: Pfc. Stanley Altidor, Haiti; Pvt. Makentosh Emile, Haiti; Pvt. Luis D. Ojeda Gonzalez, Mexico; Pfc. Sungug Kim, Korea; Pvt. Robertson N. Romero, Venezuela Bottom row, from left, are: Pfc. Karen M. Ross, Mexico; Pfc. Scarlet D. Vallejopeguero, Dominican Republic; Pfc. Lizeth Ramos Ortiz, Mexico; Pfc. Sebastian Orobio, Colombia (Photos by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)
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