April 25, 3:20 PM · Christine Nyholm - Social Justice Examiner
A naturalization ceremony was held at the White House on Friday, April 23, 2010. President Obama delivered remarks at the ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, recognizing contributions made by immigrant members of the U.S. Armed Forces. These immigrant military members have earned American citizenship through service to the United Sates.
Alejandro Mayorkas, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the Department of Homeland Security, presented the candidates for citizenship, and Secretary Janet Napolitano administered the oath of citizenship.
Sergeant Ledum Ndaanee, U.S. Marine Corps - Outstanding American by Choice
President Barack Obama watches the swearing in of active duty service members at a naturalization ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday April 23, 2010.
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
President Obama presented Sergeant Ledum Ndaanee, U.S. Marine Corps (E-5) with the Outstanding American by Choice recognition, which highlights the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. Citizens. Sergeant Ledum Ndaanee was born in Nigeria on May 2, 1982. He moved to the United States with his family, who settled in Richmond, Virginia, when he was 16 years old. After attending a local community college, Sgt. Ndaanee had his heart set on serving his new country by joining the U.S. Marine Corps. He enlisted in September 2004.
Sgt. Ndaanee was deployed to Iraq twice. In 2007 he suffered a concussion and traumatic brain injury as the result of an improvised explosive device. While recovering from his injuries at Wounded Warrior Battalion-East in Camp Lejeune, NC, Sgt. Ndaanee played a vital role in the recovery process of his fellow Marines and Sailors. He was instrumental in encouraging others to overcome their injuries by serving as a mentor. After recovering from his wounds, Sgt. Ndaanee achieved an important milestone in his life by becoming a U.S. citizen in November 2007.
Sgt. Ndaanee is currently serving as the non-commissioned Officer-in-Charge of the Warrior Athlete Reconditioning (WAR) Program’s Strength and Conditioning Team and is also a member of the aquatics team within Wounded Warrior Battalion-East. Over the course of his military career, Sgt. Ndaanee has been recognized with several honors including the Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon, Iraq Campaign Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
Service members becoming American citizens:
Michael Zach Armstrong was born is England and serves in the U.S. Army.
Lenard Canlas Belvis was born in the Philippines and serves in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Tei Aristide Bislao was born in Togo and serves in the U.S. Navy.
Anthony Cabalerro was born in Spain and serves in the U.S. Navy.
Maria-Antonette Capio Cabantog was born in the Philippines and serves in the U.S. Air Force.
Perla Conception Ramos de Chavira was born in Mexico and serves in the U.S. Navy.
Rommel Cruz Cuenco was born in the Philippines and serves in the U.S. Navy.
Affeya Tiffany Christine Grant was born in Jamaica and serves in the U.S. Navy.
Therica Tameica Hutchinson was born in Jamaica and serves in the U.S. Army.
Oscar Gaspar Manrique was born in Peru and serves in the U.S. Air Force.
Granger Lawrence Michael was born in New Guinea and serves in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Roosevelt Joseph was born in Haiti and serves in the U.S. Navy,.
Raquel De Olivera Moura was born in Brazil and serves in the U.S. Navy.
James Nyaga Muchoki was born in Kenya and serves in the U.S. Army.
Jerdaine Devon Oldacre was born in Jamaica and serves in the U.S. Navy.
Soraya Conceicao Ross was born in Brazil and serves in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Charlyston Schultz was born in Brazil and serves in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Raul Pagaduan Sibayan was born in the Philippines and serves in the U.S. Army.
Andrew Hopeton Smith was born in Jamaica and serves in the U.S. Army.
Marcin Dominik Staniszewski was born in Poland and serves in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Berhan Kifetew Teferi in Ethiopia and serves in the U.S. Army.
Pitrianne Natoya Williams, U.S. Navy, Jamaica
Yu Yuan was born in China and serves in the U.S. Air Force.
Jhonathan Zapata Garcia was aborn in Columbia and serves in the U.S. Navy.
President Barack Obama watches the swearing in of active duty service members at a naturalization ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday April 23, 2010.
(AP Photo/J. David Ake)
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