Should we form an American Foreign Legion? Where foreigners earn citizenship through fighting in the military?
345589
i'd join-i'd love american citizenship without goin through the very expensive visa process that takes months n months
690507
Were your parents working on base or American Military. If not in military, you would not be a citizen. Try the American Embassy. They can usually find paperwork on all foreign born citizens.
189404
No. As long as you are loyal to the country, willing to bear arms for it, possess a good moral character, and know the basic history, and civic of the country, you can apply for the naturalization.
693588
hi friend\n       a good place to start maybe the Royal British Legion\n    or Ex servicemans clubs throughout the country\n\n    or SAAFA in the directory\n\n          hope all goes well
442172
I heard there are non citizens in the military\n\nso i guess the answer is no its not essential.\n\nI heard mexico wont let you join their army unless your a mexican thoug. so its not the same everywehre like that.
631688
Holy Crap you  are too funny, yea, not much of a hurdle there, French Army would be a heck of a lot easier than the US Army.  Anyways, i think the answer is no, because in order to be a French citizen, your parents have to be a citizen.  Kind of like the grandfather clause in the reconstruction era saying that blacks could not vote unless their grandfather voted, well, that was not possible since they were slaves then.  It is a way around not making somebody a citizen.  I don't think it is fair.  Besides, aren't the French kinda stuck up?  Maybe that is why, they think they are a unique race or something.  Whatever.
116661
well it would have to be an american to answer but wha ti will say being a resident from another country i do find it funny that in wars americans seen to kill more of then self then the other people do kill them.\n\nif they wanted to live join the australian defence force
732250
I doubt it. It is possible. I have a Mexican aquaintance who joined the Army in Los Angeles during the Viet Nam war, is a decorated veteran. He was an illegal alien then, is living in Mexico and is a Plant Manager. No I have no idea how he got away with joining.
83977
This is a very good question.\n\nI do not think it should be required for citizenship, but I do think it could be tied into certain "benefits". I firmly believe that true service would help most people, lower unemployment (military training translates to outside employment), and lessen the "gimme, gimme, gimme a handout" crap that is very widespread. Why should people be given welfare when they are able bodied enough to serve in the military? Why should people squeeze money from the Fed for schooling, when they can earn that benefit by serving in the armed forces?
237968
with out a doubt a lot of the border crossers would. when The U.S.A.   takes non Americans for the millitary they automaticly get citizenship it has happened before. By the way I live here in Arizona. I think we are about to see something come out of this marching protest heck even the School kids are doing it. I bet you Arizona is going to be more than just Hot this summer
413144
You do NOT have to be an American citizen to join our armed forces. In fact, it is one way to get citizenship.\n\nRead this: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL31884.pdf#search='citizenship%20and%20military%20service'\n\nIt seems to be very difficult to find out if there are any non-US citizens on the Wall, except for American Indians.
712568
+ There are no full lists. There are big holes of no information, only partial lists. What country are you asking about? Are you assuming that everyone on here is from the United States? What war, the US does not participate in all wars? Try Canadian Veterans association if you are from Canada. Try the Mexican Veterans association if you are from Mexico, etc. etc.
604783
If it adds new skills and techniques to our troops on handling civilians at the border, then I'm all for it. I think people should come to this country legally. Get the proper paperwork done and you can come in! It's not fair to the other people who got in legally.
239957
www.USAJOBS.gov  Work for the federal government overseas. At least you will have the Marines protecting you. The world is not safe place, there are workers getting injured and killed each day in this country. But in this country there are not the hostilities you find in other countries. Click the Protect Democracy for opportunities created by our conflicts. But there are thousands of other jobs in all corners of the world.
350776
Sounds great! I wish you luck. I was thinking on similar lines myself. You think these contractors would take in former non-US army personnel? Send me details if you come across any please.
392699
No, our military shouldn't be made up of people who don't want to be there.  It should be made up of people who are proud to serve.  Immigrants and foreigners can serve in our military if they choose to.
1049167
Can't say for Germany, as I have never looked into it, but I would assume that they have similar standards as the US does.  US requires legal entry into the US, a bona fide address and a permanent US address for a non citizen to join the military.  Military service can help to expedite someones citizenship, but does not guarantee it.