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The legislation would waive naturalization fees for parents, spouses and children of military personnel who have earned the Purple Heart while serving the United States. Additionally, the legislation would waive those fees for Gold Star families, comprising the families of fallen service members.
If passed, the legislation could save hundreds of dollars for those qualified family members. Filing the required petitions with the federal government can cost anywhere from more than $400 to more than $600. Also, a required fingerprinting, photograph and signature card cost an additional $85.
The Purple Heart is awarded to troops wounded seriously enough to require medical attention while in action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of enemy action.
House Measure Would Waive Citizenship Fees for Families of Purple Heart Recipients
Sgt. 1st Class Javier J. Gutierrez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas, died Feb. 8 2020 from wounds sustained during an insider attack in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. (Dept. of Defense)
25 Feb 2021
A new measure introduced in the House Thursday would waive fees for family members of Purple Heart recipients seeking to become American citizens, saving them hundreds of dollars.
The Sergeant First Class Javier Gutierrez Purple Heart Survivor Naturalization Fee Relief Act of 2021 introduced by Florida Republican Rep. Michael Waltz and California Democrat Rep. Salud Carbajal would eliminate processing fees for parents, spouses and children of service members who were awarded the Purple Heart.
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Spain PM joins in praise as first female fighter pilot takes flight in Spain’s Andalucia
According to the statement released by the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant Gutierrez performed her first solo flight perfectly and without problems
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SPAIN’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has joined in paying respect to the first female fighter pilot to take to the skies for the Spanish Air Force.
Lieutenant Elena Gutierrez strapped herself in to her Eurofighter Typhoon for her maiden flight from the Moron de la Frontera air base on December 22.