Armed Forces in Vietnam the opportunity to become citizens of the United States at an early date. The benefits of American citizenship should not be denied to courageous men who are risking their lives for America in that faroff battlefield. Today there are some 9.000 aliens on active duty Who would be eligible under this bill which would Provide a means for their prompt naturalization. More than 22.000 aliens are now serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. Of this number 13.000 are Filipinos who are serving in the Navy through a special agreement with the Philippines. .- Four hundred and eightyfour aliens are now serving in Vietnam. My bill would provide means for the prompt naturalization of aliens who have been lawfully admitted to the United States as immigrants. or who subsequently have become permanent residents. and have served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty since January 1. 1963. . Mr. Speaker. special legislation was enacted to do this in the case of World War II. and it was done in the case of the Korean war.
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