Back in the 70s I believe it was possible for a non-citizen (NOT an illegal alien) to earn citizenship through military service. I served with a guy from the Phillipines who was in that program.
That seemed a good idea to me.
ILLEGALS ? Hell, no.
Yes, we had some aboard the ships I served on in the late 60’s. They were used mostly as servants for the officers. I thought it was pretty strange at the time.
Sounds like a way to put a lot of enemy moles into our Armed Forces.
“Back in the 70s I believe it was possible for a non-citizen (NOT an illegal alien) to earn citizenship through military service.”
My Italian Grandfather earned his citizenship by enlisting in the army in 1916, which I believe was the practice back then. He subsequently saw combat in WWI - An Italian man fighting for France in an American army. Only in America.
What's the matter with the people running this country?
All the phillipinos were stewards back in those days. Basically waiters for officers. The rule was they had to serve 6 years and be discharged honorably. And since the Navy had 4 year hitches they always served at least 8 years.