MI, I know you feel strongly on this subject, but are you maybe not reading these words the same way I am. Also, I belive the reason no Military applications were denied. Military are loyal to each other (a good think, mostly). I cannot see a Superior Officer critqueing a soldier's Language Skills, knowledge of the Constitution and of our laws. It would just come down to, Son, ya fought good, I'm approving your application. NOT ONCE WAS AN APPLICATION DENIED BY THE MILITARY. This is not comforting. I disagree with the process not the basic idea.
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While non-citizens are eligible to enlist in the military . . .Importantly, it is not necessary that the applicant still be in the military, or that he/she be a permanent resident of the United States. It is even possible to naturalize if the person is ILLEGALLY present in the U.S.
Now, can a non-citizen get into the Military, yes. When the recruiter either looks the other way and lies on his enlistment paperwork or the non-citizen presents a counterfeit I-551 (resident alien card), and the recruiter does not do his job and check for the validity of the document.