This individual was a resident alien from Scotland and was killed while serving on active duty on July 7. 1967. My private relief bill was signed into law by President Reagan in At that time. President Reagan said that he supported a generic rule in our immigration laws which applied this policy to all aliens or noncitizen nationals who are killed in the line of duty while serving as American soldiers. He said. "We cannot repay these men for their sacrifice. valor. or patriotism. but it is only right that we bestow on each of them our Nations highest honor: American citizenship." President Reagan submitted proposed legislation to the 99th Congress to make this change in the law. H.R. 150. consequently. follows this proposal. The bill provides that any alien or noncitizen national of the United States who served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces during World War I. World War II. The Korean war. or the Vietnam war. and died as a result of that service. is deemed to be a U.S. citizen at the time of their death.
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