My God. How cool is that?

Jay at Wizbang laments that he was actually born American thus preventing him from participating. I have to say I agree with that sentiment.

USS Citizens: New Americans proudly pledge allegiance

Sailing aboard Old Ironsides during its annual turnaround cruise, Juan Quiroz took his oath of allegiance to the United States yesterday - six weeks before he deploys for Iraq.

"It feels great. It's a great honor, especially since I'm being deployed," said Quiroz, a 30-year-old Colombian native and mental health specialist with the Army's Boston-based 883rd Combat Stress Control unit.