As a U.S. Citizen, can I serve in a foreign military (the IDF) and still retain my citizenship?

Answer 1

It depends on whether your a native-born or a naturalized citizen. As a general matter, a US citizen may not join a foreign military without the permission of US Congress. However, there is NO WAY to deprive a native-born US citizen of his citizenship (involuntarily). That is not to say that you will not incur other problems in the US, especially if you join the military of country hostile to ours. If you are a naturalized citizen, however, joining a foreign military is grounds for denaturalization.

Answer 2

YES and NO. Joining a foreign military is one of the criteria where one can lose the US citizenship but it depends on your capacity in the service. Another is leaving the country (US) to avoid military service and/or taking an oath to a citizenship for other countries.

Here is a link to the official source:

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html

Answer 3

I believe it depends on what foreign military you would work for. There were Americans that worked for the British as military personal and no one gave them a hard time because of it. I believe your passport has something about working in other countries. You'll have to ask some one in the American govt but Im not sure who you would ask.

Answer 4

The IDF, yes. What does UScrocks mean?

Answer 5

Yes. Unless you are joining a belligerent force apposing the US military. Or threatening the US with violence.

Answer 6

I don't know but I wanted to do it only I'm too old now.