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SPC Sergio Lopez, profiled under America’s Finest a few months ago, was naturalized a U.S. citizen yesterday by President George Bush at Walter Reed Medical Center along with Specialist Noe Santos-Dilone of Brooklyn, N.Y., center, and Private First Class Eduardo Leal-Cardenas,left, of Los Angeles, Calif.
President George W. Bush recites the Pledge of Allegiance Monday, July 24, 2006, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., joining newly sworn-in American citizens, Specialist Sergio Lopez, 24, of Bowlingbrook, Ill., left, Specialist Noe Santos-Dilone of Brooklyn, N.Y., center, and Private First Class Eduardo Leal-Cardenas of Los Angeles, Calif., during their naturalization ceremony. White House photo by Eric Draper
“Specialist Lopez says that becoming a citizen ‘represents being acknowledged as having done my duty, having done my part for the country, like the oath says, defending the United States,’” Bush said.
President George W. Bush shakes hands with newly sworn-in American citizens, Specialist Sergio Lopez, 24, of Bowlingbrook, Ill., left, Specialist Noe Santos-Dilone of Brooklyn, N.Y., center, and Private First Class Eduardo Leal-Cardenas of Los Angeles, Calif., during their naturalization ceremony Monday, July 24, 2006, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Eric Draper
You can read more about Specialist Lopez HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Many thanks to Malida for the tip.
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Lauren
Congratulations to Spl. Lopez and the other 2 soldiers as well.
They have earned the right to become American Citizens more then some American born citizens have.
Kat in GA - a Soldiers' Angel
AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Sabo
CJ – Thanks for posting the pictures!! They put a big smile on my face! Aren’t they the most awesome-looking new American citizens?? I not only know Sergio but Eduardo as well, who told me a couple of weeks ago when I last caught up with him that he had just passed the test to become an American citizen. I had heard Sunday night that Bush was coming to officially present American citizenship to three soldiers who were born in other countries but fought and were wounded in OIF and I figured Sergio and Eduardo would be among those honored. I am happy for them and their families and for all of us to have these outstanding American citizens in our midst!!!
Carole
Wow. That is awesome. It brought tears to my eyes — I’m sort of ultra-partiotic. Thanks CJ. Great post.
sue
Fabulous!!!
Papa Ray
Now that is the kind of new citizens we need.
Thanks for the post.
Papa Ray
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Bob the Liberal
Congratulations to all 3!
I am of the opinion that anybody who enlists and serves in the Armed Forces of the United States, and either receeves an honorable or medical discharge, or decides to re-enlist, should automatically be granted full citizenship. And that their immediate familiy should be fast-tracked for citizenship, with no chance of deportaion.
Maggie45
what a wonderfully inspiring event. Thank you!
Sergio Lopez
My name is SPC Sergio Lopez. Thank you CJ for posting the pictures and thank you all for your kind words.