Yes, "Don't ask, Don't tell" was repealed.
To prove they were loyal Americans
riveters. they could work in factories, but were not permitted to serve in the military.
During World War II, the US government, under Executive Order 9066, authorized the internment of Japanese Americans. Approximately 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry, including both US citizens and non-citizens, were forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to internment camps. The involvement included government officials, military personnel, and law enforcement authorities.
US Navy aviator; pilot of an A-4 Skyhawk jet fighter bomber during the Vietnam War.
Yes, foreign citizens can serve in the US military, pending some criteria.
In general, non-U.S. citizens can join the U.S. military if they meet certain criteria, such as having legal residency in the United States. There are specific programs, like MAVNI (Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest), that allow non-citizens with certain language or medical skills to join the military and obtain citizenship through their service.
The US classifies non-citizens based upon the avenue of entry into the US.
Born in the United States with/without parents citizens, become a citizen through taking classes and the citizenship test, serve in the US military.
Yes. A person can join the US military and as part of their contract, become a US citizen after serving. However, the rules vary depending on whether or not the US is at war- simply serving during war is enough to automatically get it (goes back to World War I). During peacetime, it's more complicated. When I served (late 1990's), people had to have it written in their contract and upon completing the terms of the contract, they became citizens.
All US citizens and some non-citizens with a valid work visa may enlist in any branch of the US military, regardless of their ethnicity or national origin (with a few excetions for those with visas).
US citizens may join the French Foreign Legion. Iran has peculiar citizenship laws which may not recognize a child born of Iranian parents (whether still Iranian citizens or naturalised US citizens) as a US citizen, and will require that child to perform compulsory military service when he reaches military age. However, most military forces of the world are not as prone to accepting foreign volunteers as the US military is.
Yes, an individual must be a current US Citizen to become an Officer in the US Military.
Treated differently in what regard? Many US citizens would argue that, in some respects, non-citizens are even more privileged than they are. In many cases the only privilege that a non-US-citizen doesn't enjoy is the right to vote in a US election.
Duties as a US citizen includes:Jury duty: This is the sole differential obligation between the citizens and non-citizens. Only the citizens are granted jury duty.Military participation: Both the male permanent residents and citizens register for the selective service system and the professional military has limited the need for the citizen soldiers.
Military universities have advantages because it is all paide for by the u.s government but you must serve in the military for 5 years. a regular college is nice so you don;t have to deal with drill instructors. You can also join a rotc unit at most colleges to get free tuition but you still have to serve in the military.
Congress has the power to raise and support armies under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. This includes the authority to enact laws requiring citizens to serve in the military through mechanisms like the draft in times of national emergency.