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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe baby girl who was born on U.S. Air Force C-17, call sign Reach 828, was named Reach
Source: Pentagon Press Briefing with Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters Aug 25, 2021
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The baby girl who was born on U.S. Air Force C-17, call sign Reach 828, was named Reach (Original Post)
Donkees
Aug 2021
OP
But John McCain's birth overseas on a military base was deemed American, so he could run for
Karadeniz
Aug 2021
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Lovie777
(12,230 posts)1. K & R . . .
Aristus
(66,310 posts)3. Is a US Air Force transport considered American "soil" so to speak?
Is Reach an American citizen? That would be wonderful.
Lochloosa
(16,062 posts)4. I believe she is.
Welcome to the world, Reach!
Donkees
(31,367 posts)6. Seems neither the military plane or the airbase considered American soil ...
Karadeniz
(22,490 posts)10. But John McCain's birth overseas on a military base was deemed American, so he could run for
President....
Donkees
(31,367 posts)12. His parents were Americans
meadowlander
(4,393 posts)15. There must be case law about babies born on planes.
Can't imagine this is the first time it has ever come up.
Sgent
(5,857 posts)17. Maybe for civilian planes
It maybe one of the first cases on a military transport (which have different rules).
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)7. Very nice to hear. Thanks, Donkees. All the best to Reach and her family.
Croney
(4,657 posts)8. Reach for the stars, little one!
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)9. Welcome to the world and the USA, Reach! nt
Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)11. Flight 828?
Ilsa
(61,692 posts)14. Manifest fan? ;-) nt
Donkees
(31,367 posts)13. Video:
Rhiannon12866
(205,074 posts)16. Awww! Lovely news in the face of such perilous times
Wishing this lucky little one a wonderful future!