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Troops in Iraq Become U.S. Citizens on Election Day
One-hundred eighty-six servicemembers sit as brand new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2008.U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker provides the opening remarks during a naturalization ceremony in which 186 servicemembers became U.S. citizens at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2008.One-hundred eighty-six servicemembers from across Iraq receive their certificates of U.S. citizenship, Nov. 4, 2008, during a naturalization ceremony at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq.U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno, commanding general, Multinational Force – Iraq, speaks about the importance of being an American, Nov. 4, 2008, during a naturalization ceremony at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq.One-hundred eighty-six servicemembers from across Iraq raise their right hands, Nov. 4, 2008, taking the oath of U.S. citizenship during a naturalization ceremony at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq.U.S. Army Spc. Jose Aguirre-Delgado receives an American flag from Lori Pietropaoli, deputy district director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Rome District Office, Nov. 4, 2008, during a U.S. citizenship ceremony at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq.
One-hundred eighty-six servicemembers sit as brand new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2008.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher M. Gaylord