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Oct. 24, 1968 – Armed Forces Naturalization Act Allows Veterans Who Served Active-Duty to Become Naturalized Citizens

Posted on January 30, 2017 by ProCon.org

The Armed Forces Naturalization Act gave US military veterans who served in active-duty capacity in Vietnam or other “military hostilities” the ability to become naturalized citizens.

“Public Law 90-633,” www.library.uwb.edu, Oct. 24, 1968

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ProCon.org, "Oct. 24, 1968 – Armed Forces Naturalization Act Allows Veterans Who Served Active-Duty to Become Naturalized Citizens," ProCon.org. last modified January 30, 2017. https://immigration.procon.org/timeline-events/oct-24-1968-armed-forces-naturalization-act-allows-veterans-who-served-active-duty-to-become-naturalized-citizens/.
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ProCon.org, "Oct. 24, 1968 – Armed Forces Naturalization Act Allows Veterans Who Served Active-Duty to Become Naturalized Citizens." ProCon.org. 30 Jan. 2017, immigration.procon.org/timeline-events/oct-24-1968-armed-forces-naturalization-act-allows-veterans-who-served-active-duty-to-become-naturalized-citizens

[Editor’s Note: The MLA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

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ProCon.org. "Oct. 24, 1968 – Armed Forces Naturalization Act Allows Veterans Who Served Active-Duty to Become Naturalized Citizens." ProCon.org. Last modified on January 30, 2017. Accessed May 31, 2023. https://immigration.procon.org/timeline-events/oct-24-1968-armed-forces-naturalization-act-allows-veterans-who-served-active-duty-to-become-naturalized-citizens/