Are you a foreign-born citizen, if so, in what country were you born? Have you been naturalized yet, or are you still awaiting processing?

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 03:41:41 -0400

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2015 3:44 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 03:44:02 -0400

BTW, I proudly hail from Canada where the vast majority of my relatives still reside. I am a fully naturalized American citizen (who became one the old-fashioned way - I stood in line for six years), but I do retain the right to reclaim my Canadian citizenship in full, if and/or when I desire to return.

Response by SPC Ei McS made Jun 10 at 2015 6:15 AM

SPC Ei McS — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:15:36 -0400

I was born here in the USA, but I was interested in getting an idea if there is a high number of foreign-born service members. I only see one more answer; an answer that seems rather condescending to me. I think this is a good question. We are prior military people and for me this is a relevant and interesting topic!

Response by SPC Ei McS made Jun 10 at 2015 6:34 AM

SPC Ei McS — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:34:00 -0400

Why do you pose a question and then answer it in such an odd, disrespectful manner?!

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Jun 10 at 2015 1:41 PM

SA Harold Hansmann — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:41:15 -0400

I was born at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio Tx.
Does that count as Texas was at one time it's own country?

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Jun 10 at 2015 1:44 PM

SA Harold Hansmann — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:44:11 -0400

What is so disrespectful about Senior Chief Bowermans reply?
He is stating facts.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2015 3:05 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:05:31 -0400

Darmstadt Germany for me

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 12 at 2015 3:18 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 03:18:33 -0400

Born and raised in the good 'ol USA but my Dad's grandparents came across the northern border from Canada, having moved there from France (Great Grandfather) and Ireland (Great Grandmother). I BELIEVE I could gain dual Canadian/US citizenship based on this, but I could be wrong.

Honestly, and no disrespect is intended, intentional or unintentional, I have no desire for Canadian citizenship. While I am proud of my heritage, I also have no ties to Canada as all my relatives moved to Michigan so I have no Canadian relatives that I'm aware of.

With that said, Canada is the country I admire most after the USA. Especially since I grew up in Michigan.

Response by A1C Jerry Wolfe made Jun 12 at 2015 10:59 AM

A1C Jerry Wolfe — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:59:48 -0400

U.S. citizen

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2015 8:34 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 08:34:22 -0400

Born and raised in El Salvador, Became US Citizen in early 90s. Proudly serving in the US Army for over 21 years

Response by SPC Luis Mendez made Nov 8 at 2015 1:55 PM

SPC Luis Mendez — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 13:55:56 -0500

Born in Puerto Rico.
All of my Grandparents were dual citizens of Spain first and later in 1917 of the US. When I came to the US as a Draftee, some people in Ft Benning and in the State of Georgia, didn't know we PR's were Born US Citizens. So a few guys asked how come we got Drafted.

Same happened with the racial issue.
I know I'm white Hispanic, and blacks and I'm sure almost all whites saw me as such. But some lady of the Red Cross at Benning Hospital, checked me as "black", maybe with the intention to offend. I was not offended at all 'cause I had many black friends in PR AND made some more in the US. Furthermore, had a black girlfriend once.

Response by MSG Kirt Highberger made Nov 8 at 2015 6:06 PM

MSG Kirt Highberger — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 18:06:49 -0500

Kentucky HaHa

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 8 at 2015 11:10 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:10:49 -0500

I built a coconut raft in the Philippines, assembled provisions, and a big Tiger jumped on the raft. I think his name was Gustavo, but I digress. I was 5 miles from the California Coast when a fishing charter boat fished under my raft. They caught their limit of fish and called the Coast Guard, now I am just a bitter old man.

I was born in ROK and naturalized.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Nov 9 at 2015 5:23 PM

SSG Laureano Pabon — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:23:29 -0500

I was born in Puerto Rico, don't have a green card, I'm illegal here so someone call immigration and have me deported lol, I need a vacation.