Comments on: asking my children if they are immigrants http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/asking-my-children-if-they-are-immigrants/ The official blog of Military Spouse Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:57:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Mariea http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/asking-my-children-if-they-are-immigrants/#comment-879 Mariea Thu, 08 May 2008 11:51:32 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-879 American people need to wake up! Our husband's are out there fighting for their safety,their country, their families, and what do these brave men's families get in return, NOTHING BUT DISRESPECT!!! As a legal immigrant and military spouse, I have had my share of problems with being an immigrant,to the point of being denied military benefits. I say it's time for change, we need to be heard, we need to remind, that the very rights which our husband's are fighting for and might lose their lives over, are the very same rights they want to take away from from these brave men's families! American people need to wake up! Our husband’s are out there fighting for their safety,their country, their families, and what do these brave men’s families get in return, NOTHING BUT DISRESPECT!!! As a legal immigrant and military spouse, I have had my share of problems with being an immigrant,to the point of being denied military benefits. I say it’s time for change, we need to be heard, we need to remind, that the very rights which our husband’s are fighting for and might lose their lives over, are the very same rights they want to take away from from these brave men’s families!

]]> By: Diane http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/asking-my-children-if-they-are-immigrants/#comment-874 Diane Wed, 07 May 2008 23:51:47 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-874 Sadly, you have to wonder if she's discriminating any other basis as well, like race, religion, ethnicity, etc. I'm not an immigrant but I definitely agree that her way of thinking is very unfortunate and sad. I would have left too! Sadly, you have to wonder if she’s discriminating any other basis as well, like race, religion, ethnicity, etc. I’m not an immigrant but I definitely agree that her way of thinking is very unfortunate and sad. I would have left too!

]]> By: anita doberman http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/asking-my-children-if-they-are-immigrants/#comment-871 anita doberman Wed, 07 May 2008 14:26:37 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-871 Wow, I guess it's more widespread than what I thought! Great to know that so many foreign born spouses are doing great things both in the civilian and military community! Ciao Anita Wow, I guess it’s more widespread than what I thought!
Great to know that so many foreign born spouses are doing great things both in the civilian and military community!

Ciao
Anita

]]> By: MrsMKP http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/asking-my-children-if-they-are-immigrants/#comment-869 MrsMKP Wed, 07 May 2008 03:51:51 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-869 I am a MilSpouse and an immigrant myself, and all I can say about that lady is "WOW!". I would've let her know I am a Proud Military Spouse, proud of the USA and an immigrant and deeply offended by this and turned around. We have been working very hard, and lots of his hard earned money (including his sweat and tears overseas) to get my status as immigrant in to work towards me becoming a citizen, and are still in between the red tape (ugh!), all because we are doing it the legal way!!! I am an asset to the US Army when it comes to Army Family Readiness (Former FRG Leader), Army Family Team Building Instructor and work volunteerly as Vice-President for an Organization that puts in effort to help Military Families in difficult situations and Troops overseas. She would've certainly heared from me!!! I am a MilSpouse and an immigrant myself, and all I can say about that lady is “WOW!”. I would’ve let her know I am a Proud Military Spouse, proud of the USA and an immigrant and deeply offended by this and turned around.
We have been working very hard, and lots of his hard earned money (including his sweat and tears overseas) to get my status as immigrant in to work towards me becoming a citizen, and are still in between the red tape (ugh!), all because we are doing it the legal way!!! I am an asset to the US Army when it comes to Army Family Readiness (Former FRG Leader), Army Family Team Building Instructor and work volunteerly as Vice-President for an Organization that puts in effort to help Military Families in difficult situations and Troops overseas.
She would’ve certainly heared from me!!!

]]> By: J Taylor http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/asking-my-children-if-they-are-immigrants/#comment-868 J Taylor Wed, 07 May 2008 03:25:37 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-868 I feel your pain, I myself am a new immigrant to this country and a military spouse. Granted when I tell the average person that I'm from Canada they laugh and ask me if I caught the 4:15 bus to the US. But what they don't realize is the discrimination that I receive from prospective employers as well as from places that I have attempted to volunteer. Including Walter Reed Hospital!! My husband and I have worked very hard, had to live apart and spent a LOT of money to do everything the legal way...so it would be nice to be treated like an asset to this country, as I have a lot to give! Just like that lady should have treated you!! I feel your pain, I myself am a new immigrant to this country and a military spouse. Granted when I tell the average person that I’m from Canada they laugh and ask me if I caught the 4:15 bus to the US. But what they don’t realize is the discrimination that I receive from prospective employers as well as from places that I have attempted to volunteer. Including Walter Reed Hospital!! My husband and I have worked very hard, had to live apart and spent a LOT of money to do everything the legal way…so it would be nice to be treated like an asset to this country, as I have a lot to give! Just like that lady should have treated you!!

]]> By: Abs http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/asking-my-children-if-they-are-immigrants/#comment-866 Abs Tue, 06 May 2008 00:51:03 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=161#comment-866 Wow...well I guess unless we can all prove that we are Native American..then were all immigrants aren't we? Maybe she was on her own personal quest to turn all the "non" US citizens in to the FBI for visa checks..LOL Wow…well I guess unless we can all prove that we are Native American..then were all immigrants aren’t we?

Maybe she was on her own personal quest to turn all the “non” US citizens in to the FBI for visa checks..LOL

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