On Friday May 17th, Compatriots Jerry Knight and Jack Bredenfoerder of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution participated in and welcomed 58 new citizens from 35 countries at a naturalization ceremony.

Jack Bredenfoerder (L) and Jerry Knight (R), welcome a new US citizen

This ceremony was held at the Potter Stewart Federal Courthouse in downtown Cincinnati.

There were 58 new US Citizens coming from 35 different countries in Fridays ceremony

Compatriots Knight and Bredenfoerder were dressed in 1770’s military attire similar to what their patriot ancestors wore during the War for Freedom and Independence.

The Honorable Micheal R. Barrett officiated.

The Honorable Micheal Barrett presided over this Naturalization swearing in ceremony

Welcome home new US citizens!