Thousands of immigrants serve in the US military to get their citizenship papers. A very high price for many of them. - - Donna Poisl
By Ben Sheppard | AFP
Darby Ortego, 25, endures gunfire and mine attacks fighting for the United States army in Afghanistan, but this July 4 will be his first as a citizen of the country he serves.
Ortego, who battles insurgents in the violent eastern province of Khost with Bravo Company, 1-26 Infantry, recently attended a naturalisation ceremony at a US base near Kabul ahead of this year's Independence Day celebrations.
Like thousands of fellow Filipinos, he sees the US military as a fast-track to American citizenship, securing his own future and also helping his family back home.
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Mr. Timbol is a hero in more ways than one. Thank you for sharing this story.
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