i was watching this morning program and it said that three recently wounded soldiers in Iraq that meet at the whitehouse were sworn in as US citizens.
how can they fight for us when they are even a citizen?
2006-07-30 02:19:08 · 14 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I proudly serve in MY country's Navy team
um hello...its not their country.....they are from another country.....
2006-07-30 02:30:30 · update #1
You don't have to be a citizen to serve in the US military. You DO however have to be a citizen to hold any type of security clearance. and being as how you say you were Navy like I am, did you not notice the number of Filipinos who are serving? Joining the military is the first step to gaining permenent citizenship. The fact that they would even fight for a country that aren't citizens of yet should tell you something, especially since I don't see a lot of people who are rushing to sign up.
2006-07-30 02:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by navyflyrz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the military will take anyone because the oath they take is an oath to uphold the constitution.
Navy Sailor's Oath
I am a United States Sailor
I will support and defend the Constitution
of the United States of America.
I will obey the orders
of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy
and those who gave before me
to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve in my country's Navy team
with honor, courage and commitment.
I am committed to excellence
and the fair treatment of all.
2006-07-30 02:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, LOG is an idiot.
Second, many immigrants have served in the military and not just during this war. From The Revolutionary War to the Civil War and both World War we have seen non-US citizens fight to uphold and defend the Constitution. Not until recently has the government seen fit to speed up the naturalization process for these people who have sacrificed themselves for a country that they are not always welcome in.
But rest assured that the can not just come to the country one day and say I want to be an officer. Only Citizens can apply to be officers. Immigrants can enlist and become citizens and later become officers but not initially.
2006-07-30 03:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by Michael A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can and I think it's good. When I got DRAFTED into Vietnam there were Mexicans, Gutamalas and Salvadorians who were NOT citizens who also got drafted. Some couldn't speak more than a word or two of English. I found it very gratifying that aliens were called up AND they showed up! A lot of natural born Americans moved to Canada back then!
And, I hope Aliens still have to register for the draft! If they don't, they should be deported based on failure to register between the age of 18 and 30!
2006-07-30 02:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a US citizen? Anyone that wants to be one. Did you ever think that they wanted to be one. That they loved the country enough to serve it. Lets face it the first Soldiers that fought for this country were not citzens of this country. But they fought and they won the land that made it ours. As a former member of the Army, I am glad to meet people like that, lets me know that there is still an American dream that people are willing to fight for and defend.
2006-07-30 02:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any lawful resident of the Unites States is allowed to join the military.
They are limited in what they can do because they cannot get security clearances until the become a citizen and they cannot remain in longer than six years without becoming a citizen.
And I have more respect for anybody who earned their citizenship than someone whose greatest contribution to their nation and fellow countrymen was the fact that they were born here.
2006-07-30 05:19:54 · answer #6 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, if anyone wants to stand up and put their lives on the line next to me, I don't care if you're white, black, phillipino, british, whatever... heck, I went to basic with an Iraqi! Just because you're not a citizen doesn't mean you're useless to the Army. Besides, a lot of people become soldiers, sailors, marines or airmen to gain their citizenship. Like everyone else said though, it limits your options until you become a citizen... and even then still does.
2006-07-30 03:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by elucase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as I know the military has always taken individuals from other countries. Back in the day my grandfather was born and raised in the Philipines and once he hit 18 joined the US Navy.
Now a days you can join without citizenship but you must have your green card.
2006-07-30 03:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started my naval career back in the early 80's. There have always been "Foreign Nationals" serving in our Military's forces. They cannot hold clearences top secret or above. Kind of limits choices of MOS's and Naval Ratings.
2006-07-30 03:08:21 · answer #9 · answered by biz owner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a recruiter you might even get to serve and earn a citenzenship....congrats, you acvctually wanna do something for our country...thanks
2006-07-30 08:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋