To: MikeinIraq
Wow, I was unaware that this is possible; i.e. American & German citizenship for U.S. military dependents.
My brother Mike was also born on base in West Germany while we were stationed there. There was never a question of which country's citizenship he held. My understanding was that the Status Forces Agreement with Germany stipulates that a child born within marriage to a US service member is automatically a U.S. citizen, and is ineligible for German citizenship as German citizenship is was/still (as I understand it) based on German bloodline, not place of birth. I thought the U.S. reasoning behind this was that the child is born on sovereign U.S. soil, thus, is still eligible to become president.
Maybe my understanding isn't complete.
61 posted on
04/24/2005 4:16:54 PM PDT by
ut1992
(Army Brat)
To: ut1992
well I was told I was eligible for German citizenship. There wasnt ever any doubt for me either...
you are correct about the Presidency thing though. I am eligible, but not even close to willing.
70 posted on
04/25/2005 7:02:24 AM PDT by
MikefromOhio
(I want my very own Ron Mexico jersey and the NFL won't let me!!!)
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