[2ndDivisionVet]

What is this country coming to? Next we'll have a foreign legion.

[Amelia]

Notice it says "MORE" foreign citizens.

We already have non-citizens in our armed forces, particularly in the Army.

There have been several ceremonies around here granting citizenship to veterans of the war in Iraq.

[Minutemen]

This is a stupid idea.

[Right Wing Puppy]

Isn't that what destroyed the Roman army?

[kalee]

Hope they recruit Ethiopians, the seem to be getting the job done in Somalia.

Seriously though, I'm appalled. Just what we need soldiers with no loyalty to the US.
Seems to me we have had enough of those of the homegrown kind, Jon Cary comes to mind.

[sphinx]

I've been frustrated for years that we never established an elite Free Cuba brigade. Not to invade; just to flaunt in el presidente's face.

[cookcounty]

"The armed forces, already struggling to meet recruiting goals"

What an ignorant Globe reporter. Maybe he's a Kennedy in-law, or a Kerry in-law. Got his job somehow.

Anyway, they're not struggling nearly as much as the Boston Globe is to meet readership goals!!!

[jwalsh07]

There are about 215 million Americans between the ages of 18 and 65, 13 million have served in the military.

There are about 37 million Americans 65 and over, 11 million who have served in the military.

I didn't break it down by sex because it just exacerbates the problem since more women serve now than ever before.

As for citizenship for service, I'm all for it.