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Sworn in the USA: Dozens Become Americans Just in Time for the Fourth of July

John Eagan

Story Created: Jul 3, 2008 at 1:48 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 3, 2008 at 4:32 PM EDT

Friday, America will celebrate it's 232nd birthday.  It is always a special time, the fireworks, the festivities.  But for some Rhode Islanders it will be a celebration they will never forget.

Fifty-one people, from 24 countries took an oath Thursday in Providence that will forever change their lives.  With right hands raised and flags flying high, these 51 immigrants have gained a new title...American!
    
ABC 6 reporter Erica Ricci has more...

Sunday, Jul 6 at 10:22 PM greg wrote ...

welcome to America and thank you for doing it the right way.

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