Thereupon. he could immediately file a petition for citizenship. As I said earlier. similar legislation was in effect during World War II and during the Korean war. Legislation passed on March 27. 1942. enabled aliens who were serving honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States. to qualify for naturalization. The legislation during the Korean war at first called for aliens to have served at least 90 days on active duty. and to have resided in the United States for at least 1 year prior to entering the armed services. However. these requirements were later removed from the legislation. and there are no such requirements in the legislation which I have introduced today. This legislation does not waive the basic requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to good moral character. attachments to the principles of the Constitution. and understanding of the English language. It contemplates benefits for the alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence and who has served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States. Mr.
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