Last Wednesday I Became a Citizen of the United States!! (1 Viewer)

[Gregg Loewen]

I went to an auditorium in Portland with 47 other citizen applicants, from 21 different countries, and took the pledge of allegiance.
Just thought Id share,
Gregg

 

[PhilipW]

Congratulations!

 

[Jeff_A]

Congratulations, Gregg! My father finally became a US citizen about ten years ago and it meant alot to him. So I have some idea of how you must feel.

 

[Patrick Sun]

Welcome to the great American Melting Pot, Gregg!

 

[Joel Mack]

Congrats, Gregg!
I actually had no idea you weren't a citizen. Where are you from?

 

[Gregg Loewen]

thanks guys!

I was raised in Canada, but have been in the US since 1988. Ive been thinking about joining the Navy Reserves so decided to take the plunge so I can go direct entry commissioned (if they will give me an age waiver - I turn 35 in December).

Gregg

 

[Holadem]

Congrats!

I intend to apply in a couple of years (not eligible yet)

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Holadem

 

[Carlo_M]

Congratulations Gregg! I do remember a shirt we gave to a friend who travelled in the Middle East a few years ago. It had a big Canadian Maple Leaf insignia on the front and the back said "Don't Shoot, I'm Canadian!" :bg:

 

[McPaul]

Congrats Greg!! Don't forget to read your official flag manual!! (another thread here) and always hold on to your Canadian Heritage - don't let it go!

 

[Cees Alons]

Heh, congrats, Gregg!

Decidedly joined the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Wish you to always stay one of those, my friend.

Cees

 

[BryanZ]

Congrats, Gregg! Guess that means you can no longer root for the Canadian hockey teams.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

You have to turn in your license to say "eh" and "aboot" now Greg

 

[Craig S]

Congratulations, Gregg!! I you!!

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

Congratulations Gregg. I'm doubly impressed that you decided to do this after watching the election chaos of last year, and the attacks of this year. Welcome aboard!
Regards,
Joe

 

[JamesMH]

Good stuff Gregg!
I became one too last year, when I was 28, its never too late.
You can actually join the US Navy just by having a green card, I almost did, but as you proberbly know, they won't let you use your brain unless you become a citizen.
Whats it feel like knowing more about the US law system than the average yank?

 

[Seth Paxton]

So I figured I'd better become a citizen and sign up for the army before I got drafted.
Gregg, there ain't no draft no more.
There was one?

Welcome you (insert derogatory Canadian slang here). I also had no idea that you were a fer-en-er.

 

[Henry Carmona]

Congrats Greg,
my wife just got her green card, and is waiting for her citizenship

 

[Joe Bernardi]

Congrats, eh?

I'm originally from Buffalo NY but loved playing hockey at the Fort Erie Arena. The rink was cold, but nice warm locker room.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

Hey it's easier to become an American citizen than a Canadian citizen. We don't make you learn French.
(I have to read Canadian patent laws on occasion. They are printed in a two column format, English on one side and French on the other. Which wording controls?)

 

[MickeS]

Congratulations! Were there any Swedes at the ceremony?
I'm pretty sure I'll apply for citizenship too when I am eligible (2 years from now, I think). I wasn't going to, because I didn't want to give up my Swedish citizenship, but they've changed the law there to allow dual citizenship. Woohoo.
/Mike