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Old 01-04-2007
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Re: A U.S. military 'at its breaking point' considers foreign recruits

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Originally Posted by proUSA View Post
Some Port Ricans went through basic training when I did back in 82... as you said, nothing new.
Should I tell him that Puerto Ricans are US citizens?
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