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.
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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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US. Rep. Marcy Kaptur.
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U.S federal Judge James G. Carr.
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Cdr. Joseph C. Thomas welcomes the guests.
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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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