Passport Not Required

From : The Wall Strueet Journal
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Never Mind Neutrality, Our Friends Are in Trouble

Between the outbreak of World War II in Europe in September 1939 and Hitler's declaration of war against the U.S. in December 1941, 22 American citizens ignored the country's Neutrality Act and joined the Royal Navy to fight for Great Britain. They flouted the law despite the draconian sanctions threatened by the act, including imprisonment, heavy fines and the loss of citizenship. These motives of these volunteers varied—some were gung-ho Anglophiles, others wanted to battle Nazi tyranny and still others joined up simply for the adventure.


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