US: Obama Honours Nigeria-born US Soldier

Date: 02-05-2010 10:55 pm (14 years ago) | Author: AfricanNewslive
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For Sergeant Ledum Ndaanee, a Nigerian-born member of the United States Marine Corps, it was an honour well-deserved as President Barack Obama presented him with the Outstanding American by Choice award at a ceremony at the White House in Washington DC.

Sergeant Ledum Ndaanee

At the naturalisation ceremony held at the Rose Gardens of the White House, recently, where 24 active duty service members became US citizens, Obama specifically called on Sergeant Ndaanee to step forward for special recognition.
Obama said: “Growing up in Nigeria, Ledum probably never imagined he’d be standing on this stage today. Neither did I. But thanks to the generosity of churches in Virginia, he and his parents found a home in the United States. And Ledum, who says ‘I always wanted to be in the military,’ found his calling in the United States Marine Corps. Read More & Watch the Video: http://africannewslive.com/?p=3764

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- luvbug at 3-05-2010 02:15 PM (14 years ago)
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wow thats my brother frm Rivers State. good news there
Posted: at 3-05-2010 02:15 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- stranz at 6-05-2010 08:13 AM (14 years ago)
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ok 4 him and us too
Posted: at 6-05-2010 08:13 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- stranz at 6-05-2010 08:15 AM (14 years ago)
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ok 4 him and us too
Posted: at 6-05-2010 08:15 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- stranz at 6-05-2010 08:15 AM (14 years ago)
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ok 4 him and us too
Posted: at 6-05-2010 08:15 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Bazemaster at 7-05-2010 03:44 PM (14 years ago)
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Ok,
Posted: at 7-05-2010 03:44 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- onyiis at 10-05-2010 10:07 AM (13 years ago)
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 I hear !!
Posted: at 10-05-2010 10:07 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- lomo1st at 17-05-2010 05:28 PM (13 years ago)
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thats refreshing to hear from a country where foreigners asks "can anything good fome out from nigeria" lets continue proving their thoughts about us nigerian and nigeria generally wrong...
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- aliaaz at 21-05-2010 10:50 AM (13 years ago)
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ohh dats my uncle ohhh
Posted: at 21-05-2010 10:50 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DarkCoco at 19-06-2010 08:28 PM (13 years ago)
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there is always a diamond is the rough
Posted: at 19-06-2010 08:28 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- attamem at 20-06-2010 12:00 AM (13 years ago)
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ehm.
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- D9ja at 19-11-2011 03:25 PM (12 years ago)
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that's nice
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- dinoiyke at 7-03-2012 01:47 PM (12 years ago)
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One extra cannon folder for the US army i pray the dont send him to Afghan very soon
Posted: at 7-03-2012 01:47 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- Solidstonez at 9-08-2012 08:22 AM (11 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?
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- Solidstonez at 9-08-2012 08:22 AM (11 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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- Treasure2 at 10-08-2012 09:43 AM (11 years ago)
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I hail
Posted: at 10-08-2012 09:43 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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