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[shadowsource]

I don't even know this, and I should. Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to join our military? Should it be a requirement, assuming that it is?

Yes, but Filipinos can and do serve by virtue of their former colonial relationship with the US.

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[Cheyenne]

Why? Why is it so important for people who move here to speak English?

Angel, go back and reread PC's post that I referred to. It had to do with understanding commands on the battle field- a safety issue. Neither PC or I referred at all to english being a requirement to live in America. It isn't. But it IS a requirement to be able to do some jobs. I think maybe it should be a requirement to understand what you are supposed to do in battle.

 

[Angel]

Angel, go back and reread PC's post that I referred to. It had to do with understanding commands on the battle field- a safety issue. Neither PC or I referred at all to english being a requirement to live in America. It isn't. But it IS a requirement to be able to do some jobs. I think maybe it should be a requirement to understand what you are supposed to do in battle.

I read it. And I SPECIFICALLY stated that it wasn't directed toward anyone's post in here, but that what WAS posted brought my questions to mind.

 

[Cheyenne]

I read it. And I SPECIFICALLY stated that it wasn't directed toward anyone's post in here, but that what WAS posted brought my questions to mind.

Sorry, I saw you quoted me and wanted to make sure no one thought I had said anything about english being a requirement for citizenship. It only referred to military service.

 

[Problem Child]

Just so everone is clear, I have no objection to people not knowing English when they show up at our door, but I think it is incumbent upon them to try and learn it. It is the fasest way for them to succeed in their new adopted country.

As for the military, clear, concise, communication is an absolute necessity. They do not give the ASVAB test in any language other than English, and that tends to thin out those who are not at least minimally proficient in the language.

 

[Angel]

Sorry, I saw you quoted me and wanted to make sure no one thought I had said anything about english being a requirement for citizenship. It only referred to military service.

You don't have to apologise. I had meant to start it in a new thread to further bring it away from the original topic but I made a boo boo.

 

[Silverlily]

You have to be a U.S. citizen to join all branches of the U.S. military except the Marines, they are the only ones to accept foreign recruits.

In addition if you are not born a citizen, the jobs you are allowed to perform are limited, ie. anything requiring a certain security level. As for being able to speak English, no one who is unable to perform their duties instantly is accepted. Be this due to a language barrier or a hearing problem (and a multitude of other reasons) is irrelevent, the end result is the same. It is not a commentary on the abilities of non-English speaking people, only a matter of efficiency.