Foreign-born soldiers sworn US citizens aboard USS Midway
On Veterans Day 80 sailors and Marines from 25 countries including Mexico, Canada, and Syria were sworn in as American citizens aboard the USS Midway in San Diego. Marine Cpl David Antonio Garcia, 21, who served in Iraq, spoke of sharing the feelings of veterans while noting the risks of frontline duty amid House-to-house fighting in Fallujah. Judge William Hayes administered the citizenship oath during the ceremony accompanied by cheering relatives.
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Bush eases path to citizenship for post 9 11 troops
About 68 000 foreign-born soldiers on active duty after September 11 2001 could apply for citizenship immediately under a July 2002 executive order. An estimated 31 000 non-citizens are in the U S path to citizenship as Hayes praised service and sacrifice. The order expanded prior rules for legal permanent residents serving in the military. This AP report notes troops from nations that limit liberties and the families left behind.
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WWII veteran killed in parade in Whitman Mass
William Hammond an 80 year old World War II veteran and parade color guard captain was fatally struck by a van backing up at the start of a Veterans Day parade in Whitman Massachusetts. The van owned by a VFW chapter and driven by a friend hit Hammond as he lined up with fellow veterans. Hammond served in the infantry and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He previously led the post and recently spoke to students about Veterans Day.
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Mall kidnapping in Corona captured on mall video
Security camera footage from Corona Discount Mall shows a woman pursued through a parking garage by two men who force her into the trunk of a car in view of shoppers. Police work to identify the woman and the two suspects after the Sunday evening incident.
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