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    Naturalization Ceremony – Aug. 16, 2016 [Image 13 of 24]

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    Naturalization Ceremony – Aug. 16, 2016

    PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.14.2016

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren 

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island           

    Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 12 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States citizenship is the greatest honor we grant (at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services),” said Wendy Wilcox, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. “For these Marines, today's naturalization ceremony represents their final step in their journey to American citizenship. Their path to citizenship is especially remarkable because they first pledge themselves to support and defend the United States before choosing to become American citizens.”

    Top row, from left, are:
    Pfc. Zhongde Li, China; Pfc. Jheremy Delapazking, Dominican Republic; Pvt. Moises D. Ravelocalero, Cuba

    Middle row, from left, are:
    Pfc. Stanley Altidor, Haiti; Pvt. Makentosh Emile, Haiti; Pvt. Luis D. Ojeda Gonzalez, Mexico; Pfc. Sungug Kim, Korea; Pvt. Robertson N. Romero, Venezuela

    Bottom row, from left, are:
    Pfc. Karen M. Ross, Mexico; Pfc. Scarlet D. Vallejopeguero, Dominican Republic; Pfc. Lizeth Ramos Ortiz, Mexico; Pfc. Sebastian Orobio, Colombia

    (Photos by Lance Cpl. Carlin Warren)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2016
    Date Posted: 09.16.2016 11:50
    Photo ID: 2857624
    VIRIN: 160914-M-ZW564-013
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 13.33 MB
    Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, US

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