I saw this on our local news this morning. Congratulations Airman Trivette, and welcome home as a citizen of the United States of America!
This military wife, turned military service member, was 14 when she arrived in the US from the Philippines. Read below on Senior Airman Trivette’s pride in serving her Country, before she was able to claim her citizenship, and how proud she is now that her citizenship has been realized.
Airman serving country now finally U.S. citizen
Brittany Bailey
3/11/2009
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“I always wanted to come to America, but never in my mind did I think that I would be an American citizen,” Trivette said.
In fact, Trivette would wait years for that to happen, first following in her husband’s footsteps by joining the Air National Guard.
“After being a military spouse for a while, I’ve decided, you know, I’m tired of you leaving me, I’d like to go and join the fun, and I’ve had fun ever since,” Trivette said.
For three years, Senior Airman Trivette served her country while not being able to claim it as her own. That was the case until Wednesday in Greeneville.
Trivette took an oath of U.S. citizenship along with about 245 other people from more than 60 different countries.
“It’s like a rebirth, just totally brand-new day, and it’s a world of opportunities out there for Americans,” she said.
“I’m just proud to be an American,” she said. “I can actually say that now. I’m proud to be an American, and I’m proud to fight for the country, I really am.”
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