Am I allowed to join another countries military without losing my citizenship?
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Am I allowed to join another countries military without losing my citizenship?
Am I allowed to join the French Foreign Legion without losing my citizenship?
Asked on August 9, 2012 under Immigration Law, Georgia
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under federal law you are entitled to join another country's military without losing your United States' citizenship. You need to be aware that it is not a wise idea to join the military of a country that is not an ally of the United States in that the joining could be deemed an act of "treason". The French Foreign Legion would not be in that category.
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