thedrifter
03-07-07, 07:00 PM
Serving Their Country
WECT 6 Wilmington
March 7, 2007 03:18 PM
FAYETTEVILLE -- They've served the United States in battle overseas. Now they can truly call the flag on their uniforms their own.
About 70 soldiers and Marines became U.S. citizens Tuesday in a ceremony at Fort Bragg. All passed the interview, tests and background investigation required to become Americans; many also have deployed numerous times in support of the Global War on Terrorism and other conflicts.
The ceremony included a performance by the 82 nd Airborne All-American chorus, a video from President George W. Bush welcoming the new citizens, a cake-cutting ceremony and a speech by Lieutenant Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general of the 18th Airborne.
Ellie
WECT 6 Wilmington
March 7, 2007 03:18 PM
FAYETTEVILLE -- They've served the United States in battle overseas. Now they can truly call the flag on their uniforms their own.
About 70 soldiers and Marines became U.S. citizens Tuesday in a ceremony at Fort Bragg. All passed the interview, tests and background investigation required to become Americans; many also have deployed numerous times in support of the Global War on Terrorism and other conflicts.
The ceremony included a performance by the 82 nd Airborne All-American chorus, a video from President George W. Bush welcoming the new citizens, a cake-cutting ceremony and a speech by Lieutenant Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general of the 18th Airborne.
Ellie