I have a question.

[gwarbot]

Can a U.S citizen join the military in a different country? say an american citizen didn't want to be american anymore.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: gwarbot
Can a U.S citizen join the military in a different country? say an american citizen didn't want to be american anymore.

You have two seperate questions.

It would be up the the host country for military service

Any person can give up their citizenship

 

[DeadByDawn]

French Foreign Legion would take you.

 

[FoBoT]

yes, but it has nothing to do with your citizenship, you wouldn't get "kicked out" or lose your citizenship due to joining another countries military

 

[tranceport]

Yeah go join the French Foreign Legion.....

 

[SoftwareEng]

lol couldn't you just ask that in the title?

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: tranceport
Yeah go join the French Foreign Legion.....

And the Legion does not equate to the French military

 

[FeuerFrei]

Originally posted by: gwarbot
Can a U.S citizen join the military in a different country? say an american citizen didn't want to be american anymore.

As long as you don't kill USers. That'll get you arrested in the US and condemned to die, I believe.

 

[fitzov]

Not many countries will just "take" you. Even Russia has an illegal alien problem.

 

[Atheus]

I know that 10% of the British Army is foreign recruits. Mostly from commonwealth countries I think, like the Caribbean, but they would let you in I'm sure. Could probably earn British citizenship that way too.

 

[gwarbot]

huh, interesting thanks.

 

[Xyo II]

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei

Originally posted by: gwarbot
Can a U.S citizen join the military in a different country? say an american citizen didn't want to be american anymore.

As long as you don't kill USers. That'll get you arrested in the US and condemned to die, I believe.

I thought war crimes aren't punished like that anymore.

 

[gwarbot]

How is it a war crime if someone doesn't have citizenship with a country?

 

[FeuerFrei]

Originally posted by: gwarbot
How is it a war crime if someone doesn't have citizenship with a country?

It's not. It's only a crime if you, as an American citizen take up arms against your fellow citizens.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Originally posted by: Xyo II

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei

Originally posted by: gwarbot
Can a U.S citizen join the military in a different country? say an american citizen didn't want to be american anymore.

As long as you don't kill USers. That'll get you arrested in the US and condemned to die, I believe.

I thought war crimes aren't punished like that anymore.

I threw the "I believe" in there because I wasn't 100% sure, but I do remember reading something on the subject just the other day. Could be you're just "eligible" for the death penalty.

 

[FeuerFrei]

More complete uptodate info on U.S. Citizens Being Held as Enemy Combatants

 

[BigRigDriver]

Iraqi army is looking for you Bud!!!

 

[Kung Lau]

It's interesting to add that U.S. citizenship is not necessarily a barrier to entrance to the U.S. armed forces.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: Kung Lau
It's interesting to add that U.S. citizenship is not necessarily a barrier to entrance to the U.S. armed forces.

I think the OP might be tired of being an American and wants to serve another country......

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
French Foreign Legion would take you.

Don't count on it. La Legion is very selective these days and are considered an elite unit. Also, their training is quite brutal and sadistic, apparently. Fun stuff!

 

[gwarbot]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze

Originally posted by: Kung Lau
It's interesting to add that U.S. citizenship is not necessarily a barrier to entrance to the U.S. armed forces.

I think the OP might be tired of being an American and wants to serve another country......

Nailed it on the spot.

 

[FoBoT]

don't let the door hit you in the @ss on your way out

 

[gwarbot]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
don't let the door hit you in the @ss on your way out

I would rather serve a different military branch and claim citizenship elsewhere. I am not bashing the united states, I was just merely born and raised here so no hostilitys please. I asked this question to get honest answers not to be flamed.

 

[chcarnage]

In most countries military service comes after citizenship. The French foreign legion is an exception.

There may be laws against serving in foreign armies, except for people with double citizenship (then again I don't know if the US allow double citizenship). For example Swiss only can serve in the Swiss army or the Swiss Guard by law.

 

[Aimster]

what army do u want to join?