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LittleGirl

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17. They don't have birthplace citizenship anymore in Germany

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 11:44 AM

Aug 2021

When you’re 14 , I think, you apply for citizenship even born in Germany to foreign nationals. So Americans born on base, American by birth if both parents are American. If born in Germany to say Turkish parents, the child has to go through the process just like the parents do. Language tests etc.

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Airmen from the 86th Medical Group delivered baby in cargo bay of U.S. Air Force C-17 [View all] Donkees Aug 2021 OP

Good job, AF crew! Wingus Dingus Aug 2021 #1

Great job. Proud to have been a USAF Medic. usaf-vet Aug 2021 #23

Beautiful story. "Sweetie, you were born during the airlift to save Ilsa Aug 2021 #2

Sweet Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #3

A positive story . . . Lovie777 Aug 2021 #4

My housemate is ex military retired. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #5

Such a good point, Texaswitchy! calimary Aug 2021 #10

Does the baby get to become an American citizen? Born in the cargo bay of USAF C-17? mnhtnbb Aug 2021 #6

Good question. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #7

I don't know if the laws are still the same, but my sister was born in Germany Tanuki Aug 2021 #9

They don't have birthplace citizenship anymore in Germany LittleGirl Aug 2021 #17

There is no jus soli in Germany. sdfernando Aug 2021 #26

Does the circumstance of your birth prohibit you from becoming our president? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2021 #33

Not any more than it would have prevented John McCain A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #38

Funny you should ask that. sdfernando Aug 2021 #47

Seems it's neither. Donkees Aug 2021 #13

Correct. mwooldri Aug 2021 #16

Great job by the pilots and aircrew Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2021 #8

Was the child not born on US soil, TNNurse Aug 2021 #11

Ramstein Air Base not considered US soil Donkees Aug 2021 #12

Hope she can get duel citizenship. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #14

It doesn't work that way. James48 Aug 2021 #28

Maybe due to situation rules might bent. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #29

I doubt it. We have a long, long history of refugees coming here... Hekate Aug 2021 #39

At least they out of the country and safe. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #40

Absolutely! I am so happy for her and her family. Hekate Aug 2021 #41

They won the lottery. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #42

There's a fine line there...about American soil. Nt LittleGirl Aug 2021 #18

IF your parents are American citizens, you can be born anywhere and be American. ... Hekate Aug 2021 #37

And the beat goes on. wnylib Aug 2021 #15

We honor our ancestors' sacrifices and hopes by living our lives with gratitude ... Donkees Aug 2021 #27

One lucky little girl. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #36

My last immigrant ancestors were Great Grandparents. Texaswitchy Aug 2021 #31

Truly 3auld6phart Aug 2021 #19

Weird choice of who to center on, but okay... NullTuples Aug 2021 #20

YEP. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #21

The baby? The mother? The US military personnel? As a human-interest story it's got everything. Hekate Aug 2021 #22

There was a baby and mother? My apologies, I must have missed that part. NullTuples Aug 2021 #24

Everybody else got it Hekate Aug 2021 #25

They were in the article. They were transported to a hospital and are doing fine. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2021 #32

It was a series of three Tweets from Air Mobility Command. xmas74 Aug 2021 #35

Not really. xmas74 Aug 2021 #34

Still, it sets a tone for the culture. NullTuples Aug 2021 #43

Nope. xmas74 Aug 2021 #44

OK, thanks NullTuples Aug 2021 #46

That's wonderful MustLoveBeagles Aug 2021 #30

and we have people here whining about wearing a mask Skittles Aug 2021 #45