[ntnychik]

My neighbors had a son born while they were deployed in Turkey. The boy had dual US and Turkish citizenship until he was 18. He had to appear in Turkey at age 18 to renounce his citizenship there, or be subject to Turkish military service. They told me years ago that they were told by US officials that he would not be eligible to serve as President of the U.S. That was then.

In 2008 it took an act of Congress to reinforce John McCain’s claim of NBC status, aided by ‘rats, and helpfully taking the spotlight off 0’s citizenship claims.

[MamaTexan]

My neighbors had a son born while they were deployed in Turkey. The boy had dual US and Turkish citizenship until he was 18..

You aren't the first person I've seen say that, and it's so strange. I know the 1940's Naturalization act exempted military members and diplomats, signifying they were natural born. That's why McCain was eligible.

It seems it wasn't until the 60's or 70's this *local* citizenship of foreign countries started showing up on birth certificates of military members.

This is, of course, assuming your neighbors were actually deployed in the military and not just working for the military as a contractor of some kind.

[IC Ken]

I agree born on foreign soil one can be a citizen. But a natural born is the question.

[thecodont]

My neighbors had a son born while they were deployed in Turkey. The boy had dual US and Turkish citizenship until he was 18. He had to appear in Turkey at age 18 to renounce his citizenship there, or be subject to Turkish military service. They told me years ago that they were told by US officials that he would not be eligible to serve as President of the U.S.

Did anyone ever tell this to the parents of John McCain, who was born while they were deployed in Panama?