Accordingly. the Philippine national must fulfill all the requirements of this legislation. including a lawful admission for permanent residence. or in the alternative. an induction or enlistment while in the United States or its possessions. In this context. the Philippine national is usually reenlisted wherever he is when the original enlistment expires. and if in the United States or its possessions. would qualify under this legislation in lieu of the requirement of a lawful admission for permanent residence. Sections 2. 3. and 4 of this bill are technical amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act. During the conference on the act in 1952. the words "sections 327 and 328" were inadvertently incorporated into section 318 of the act instead of "sections 328 and 329." The purpose of these amendments is to correct this error. I am pleased to note that the objectives of my proposals to recognize and to reward those aliens serving in our Armed Forces in Vietnam are met In this bill. and in a manner which permits the naturalization benefits rewarding combat service to be expeditiously extended to any alien so serving at any time in the future. What Is of primary import is not so much why these gallant men are being called upon to fight in Vietnam. but that among those who are serving on the battlefields in defense of freedom. there are those who are not citizens of our great country. Because these aliens are even now willing to make the greatest sacrifice in defense of Americas ideals. we should honor them by passing this bill without further delay.
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