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50 New Citizens Celebrated at USS Little Rock

June 30, 2016/in News/by admin

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) – Standing on the USS Little Rock on a sunny Thursday morning, fifty Western New Yorkers pledged their allegiance to the American flag.

The naturalization ceremony was held in honor of Independence Day, as the U.S. marks the 240th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

“I am so happy to be American. It’s my dream,” new citizen Muhammad Aluess said after the ceremony.

Read the full article here.

From wkbw.com

Written by Ashley Rowe

8:48 PM, Jun 30, 2016

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