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fierywoman

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8. ...And my maternal grandmother (also immigrated from Germany in the 20's but wasn't a citizen) was

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 09:02 PM

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put in a camp here in the USA for Germans (like the ones for Japanese.) And her daughter (my aunt) was put in a camp with her husband in Texas for a few years. MAGA indeed! ( )

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Why naturalized citizens and their children born in the U.S. should NOT be treated like ordinary citizens... [View all] PeaceWave Monday OP

"Americans by choice", as German-Americans reminded people during WWI. eppur_se_muova Monday #1

I hope Naturalized Citizenship is not Self-Deleted by the nation. nt Torchlight Monday #2

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What if... BurnDoubt Monday #4

My late mother was a naturalized citizen MustLoveBeagles Monday #5

My mom, immigrated to the U.S. when she was 18 years old. ... aggiesal Monday #6

My father immigrated when he was 5 from Germany. When he was drafted for WWII and they realized he spoke fierywoman Monday #7

...And my maternal grandmother (also immigrated from Germany in the 20's but wasn't a citizen) was fierywoman Monday #8