Let me quote from letters which I have received from several Filipinos who have served. or are presently serving. in the United States Navy: I have been awarded the following decorations [in my nearly six years in the Navy]: Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards). Navy Good Conduct Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (4 awards) . . . I wish to become a naturalized citizen so that I can apply for commissioning. Since the United States is once again in conflict with the Middle East. once again Filipinos are on board U.S. Navy ships ready to defend our countrys principle. I hurt immensely to read about an immigration bill that would eventually make illegal aliens permanent residents and U.S. citizens ... Were [Filipinos] serving this country faithfully and one of our Filipino comrades died in Beirut to fight for America and he wasnt a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident. Mr.
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