This private bill would only grant posthumous citizenship and would not make Corporal Staniszewskis family eligible for any benefits or assistance. Enactment of this bill will bring peace of mind to the parents of Corporal Staniszewski. who have been fighting for years to win citizenship for their deceased son. Corporal Staniszewski. or "Scotty." as he was known to his family and friends. was killed in action in 1967. while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps. Scotty was born in Scotland and emigrated to the United States with his parents. a sister and brother. Less than 18 months after the Staniszewskis left Scotland and settled in Massachusetts. Scotty registered for the draft.
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