[South40]

Enlistment into the U.S. Navy, or any branch of the U.S. military, by citizens of countries other than the United States is limited to those foreign nationals who are legally residing in the United States and possess an Immigration and Naturalization Service Alien Registration Card (INS Form I-151/551 — commonly known as a "Green Card"). Applicants must be between 17 and 35; meet the mental, moral, and physical standards for enlistment; and must speak, read and write English fluently.

Note: The U.S. military branches cannot assist foreign nationals in obtaining admittance into the United States. Questions concerning immigration to the United States should be asked of the U.S. Embassy. Only after immigration procedures are completed and an applicant is legally residing in the United States may an application for enlistment be accepted.

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/navy_legacy_hr.asp?id=167

[DRey]

That’s certainly how it is supposed to be, but like everything else, illegals seem to wiggle in where they aren’t supposed to. Did you read the article? Remember the controversy in 2003 when one of the first soldiers killed in Iraq was an illegal from Mexico? I didn’t make the rules and don’t think it’s right. I’m just giving you the facts. I thought everyone knew this here.