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Yes. A person can join the US Military and as part of their contract, become a US citizen after serving. However, the rules vary depending on whether or not the US is at war- simply serving during war is enough to automatically get it (goes back to World War I). During peacetime, it's more complicated. When I served (late 1990's), people had to have it written in their contract and upon completing the terms of the contract, they became citizens.

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