I can understand the reason,security,you can never tell about those Canucks.R ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cludy52@aol.com> To: <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 16 14 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [PABRADFO] Citizenship Residency Requirements > Roland, > > My mother was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. My grandfather > was an American Citizen even though he lived and worked in Hamilton. When my > parents were engaged, my mother claimed my grandfather's American citizenship > in order to marry my father, who was in the Army Air Corps. The family story > went on that my Dad wouldn't have been allowed to marry her unless she was > naturalized or an American Citizen through my grandfather. My Dad flew armed > recon - a modified P-47 Mustang - Distinguished Flying Cross - three Oak > Leaf Clusters. Maybe his security clearance had something to do with the > requirement. > > I don't know if that helps. Sounds rather convoluted now that I read it. > > Marion Scherer > >