Published: 8/25/2012 - Updated: 9 months ago

New Americans take Oath

24 people became U.S. citizens in a ceremony hosted by U.S. federal judge James G. Carr and U.S. Navy Cdr. Joseph C. Thomas board the USS DeWert in Toledo, Ohio on August 24, 2012.

Boatswain's Mate 2nd class Ricky Alexander, originally from St Vincenta and the Grenadines who became a citizen December 2008, left and back to camera, and Command Master Chief Ladon Washington salute the flag at the playing of the national anthem.

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Muna Ahmed Abdi, an American from Somalia, with her certificate of citizenship. 24 people become U.S. citizens in a ceremony hosted by U.S federal judge James G. Carr and U.S. Navy Cdr. Joseph C. Thomas aboard the USS DeWert in Toledo, Ohio on August 24, 2012.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Muna Ahmed Abdi, an American from Somalia, with her certificate of citizenship. 24 people become U.S. citizens in a ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Trevor Viguilla, formerly of the Philippines, left, Muna Ahmed Abdi, formerly of Somalia, and Mathrine Mazani, formerly of Zimbabwe, take the oath of citizenship. DC3 Viguilla is a petty officer 3rd class on the USS De Wert.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo U.S federal Judge James G. Carr. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cdr. Joseph C. Thomas welcomes the guests. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

An honor guard from the the Maritime Academy of Toledo present the colors. From the front, at right, and going back: Quoliyah Byard, 14, Gabrielle Pitts, 16, and Myah Stewart, 13.

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New Americans take Oath

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