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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey ()

U.S. Marines and a Status of Forces Agreement member recite the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 26, 2023. During the ceremony, seven Marines and one SOFA member received their U.S. citizenship. Naturalization ceremonies are held when a foreign citizen completes the requirements to become a U.S. citizen.

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