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Yeay!!!

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Being congratulated by Mothers of the American Revolution, a group whose members trace their roots to U.S. founding fathers.

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Receiving the Certificate of Naturalization.

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A Jewish World War II veteran tells the new citizens they can are now free to
speak their mind and practice their faith without fear of persecution.

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"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law;

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All rise...

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The president of the Washington DC lawyers association thanking the new citizens for
making America a better place and reminding them of their rights.

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Taking the oath.

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The jovial judge. Please don't forget the culture and values of your country of birth, he insisted.

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Every new citizen was given a flag.

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Ceremonial guards did their thing.

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