Face of Defense: Soldier Becomes U.S. Citizen
Face of Defense: Soldier Becomes U.S. Citizen
By Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shane Arrington
Joint Task Force Guantanamo
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, May 13, 2010 – Army Spc. Carlos Baptista of the Rhode Island Army National Guard’s 115th Military Police Company had dreamed of becoming an American citizen since he left the island country of Cape Verde off the African coast when he was just 4 years old.
Army Spc. Carlos Baptista of the Rhode Island Army National Guard’s 115th Military Police Battalion takes the U.S. oath of allegiance during his naturalization ceremony at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, April 19, 2010. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shane Arrington
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