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fierywoman

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7. My father immigrated when he was 5 from Germany. When he was drafted for WWII and they realized he spoke

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Mon Mar 30, 2026, 08:59 PM

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perfect German, they used him to interrogate German prisoners. ("Just the regular ones, not the big ones," he said.) I thought of him as I watched Nuremberg the other day...

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Why naturalized citizens and their children born in the U.S. should NOT be treated like ordinary citizens... [View all] PeaceWave Monday OP

"Americans by choice", as German-Americans reminded people during WWI. eppur_se_muova Monday #1

I hope Naturalized Citizenship is not Self-Deleted by the nation. nt Torchlight Monday #2

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What if... BurnDoubt Monday #4

My late mother was a naturalized citizen MustLoveBeagles Monday #5

My mom, immigrated to the U.S. when she was 18 years old. ... aggiesal Monday #6

My father immigrated when he was 5 from Germany. When he was drafted for WWII and they realized he spoke fierywoman Monday #7

...And my maternal grandmother (also immigrated from Germany in the 20's but wasn't a citizen) was fierywoman Monday #8