Naturalization Ceremony – Oct. 14, 2016 [Image 16 of 16]

PARRIS ISLAND, SC, UNITED STATES

10.13.2016

Photo by Pfc. Maximiliano Bavastro 

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island           

Earning the title Marine can also help non-U.S. citizens earn the rights and privileges of citizenship. This week, 17 new Marines took the Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized U.S. citizens. “United States citizenship is the greatest honor we grant (at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services),” said Wendy Wilcox, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. “For these Marines, today's naturalization ceremony represents their final step in their journey to American citizenship. Their path to citizenship is especially remarkable because they first pledge themselves to support and defend the United States before choosing to become American citizens.”

Top row, from left, are:
Pvt. Miguel A. Espinal, Dominican Republic; Pvt. Griseld Xhengo, Albania; Pfc. Tu Lan, People's Republic of China; Pvt. Ingoo Kang, South Korea; Pvt. Jefferson Pereira, Brazil; Pfc. Anthony I. Fuelramos, Ecuador; Pfc. Joe R. Okal, Kenya

Bottom row, from left, are:
Pvt. Victor D. Ordonezmaya, Mexico; Pvt. Arelly A. Arias Palestina, Mexico; Pvt. Aminat O. Onipede, Nigeria; Pfc. Truc T. Le, Germany; Pvt. Anastasiya A. Kravchuk, Uzbekistan; Pvt. Juan P. Alcantara, Venezuela

(Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro)

• Date Taken: 10.13.2016
• Date Posted: 10.14.2016 11:10
• Photo ID: 2920268
• VIRIN: 161013-M-MF691-086
• Resolution: 5631x3754
• Size: 5.2 MB
• Location: PARRIS ISLAND, SC, US