Pvt. Roberto S. Penaherrera Reyes, Platoon 1093, Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, earned citizenship Nov. 17, 2016, on Parris Island, Before earning citizenship, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the English language and American government, show good moral character and take the Oath of Allegiance to the Constitution. Penaherrera Reyes, from Danbury, Conn., originally from Ecuador, is scheduled to graduate Nov. 18, 2016. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)

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