Earning the title Marine can also help citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 13 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 Brenda Washington, 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 themselve
Earning the title Marine can also help citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 13 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 Brenda Washington, 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.” Pictured are: Pfc. Oshea Alexander, Trinidad and Tobago; Pvt. Osvaldo Ariasmura, Dominican Republic; Pvt. Pablo Conde, Brazil; Pvt. Ryan Hikel, Guyana; Pfc. Tobias Johnson, United Kingdom; Pfc. Horace McKenzie, Jamaica; Pfc. Hoggy Ngounou, Cameroon; Pvt. Rutnier Nodarse, Cuba; Pfc. Jose Pontinela, Phillipines; Pfc. Jhoan Pupialesvasco, Colombia; Pfc. Ryan Ramroop, Guyana; Pvt. Ovaughn Dixon, Jamaica
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