PHOTOS – CITIZEN NATURALIZATION CEREMONY, RALEIGH, NC

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A ceremony celebrating the naturalization  of our newest  United States citizens was held on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the North Carolina State House in Raleigh.  Thirty  of our new citizens from  many different countries  from around the world took the oath of allegiance to the United States.    People from many different nations and representatives of our military  from previous conflicts were in attendance to honor our newest citizens.  The following photos were taken  at the event.     Nancy   
JULY 4, 2017
CITIZEN NATURALIZATION CEREMONY

Raleigh, North Carolina, State House

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The American Flag and the POW Missing in Action flag that flies over the statehouse.

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Daughters of the American Revolution preparing for the ceremony

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Men representing our Civil War Soldiers

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Our new citizens taking their oath of allegiance

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The Girl Scouts leading in the Pledge of Allegiance
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The orchestra playing beautiful patriotic music

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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
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From the left: Barbara Guest and Joanie Liotta (sisters!)
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Flags to be given out at the DAR welcoming table
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From the left: Jane Hogan, District VI Director, DAR and Barbara Guest, DAR member
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Our Veterans of Foreign Wars were also represented
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Representatives of our Civil War Soldiers

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DAR ladies – from the left Joanie Liottta and Jean Lusted, Regent, David Popler DAR
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Our Vietnam Veterans were represented too

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Ceremony honoring our Missing in Action from the Vietnam War 
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POW/MIA Flag

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Missing Man Honors Table History – National League of POWMIA …
www.pow-miafamilies.org/missing-man-honors-table-history.html

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The Empty Chair of the Missing Man

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Nancy Clark, Conservative Women’s Forum and 2 Vietnam VeteransIMG 7413

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Part of the MIA ceremony was to explain the meaning of each item placed on the Missing Man Table

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