Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 19, 2000
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Walid Hami, right, and his wife, Hiam, came from Iraq and settled in Sterling Heights. They were among nearly 200 immigrants who took the oath of U.S. citizenship Monday at Washtenaw Community College.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 19, 2000
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Mauro Fauza hugs his wife, Elena, while clutching his citizenship papers following Monday's ceremony at Washtenaw Community College. The Fauzas met in Brazil, where Mauro was born, and now live in Clarkston.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 2, 2008
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Vinnie Ferraro, left, becomes emotional as he talks about being a soldier in the Vietnam War. Dick Crawley, another Vietnam veteran, listens as the two sit in Ferraro's home in Chelsea.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 2, 2008
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Dick Crawley points to the medals earned by Vinnie Ferraro, left. Crawley helped Ferraro track down the missing Army records that proved he was in Vietnam, and helped him get his medals.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 3, 1994
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Liz Brater, left, is all smiles as she celebrates her state House Democratic primary victory over Peter Nicolas Tuesday night. Congratulating the former Ann Arbor mayor at her home are Stephen Hartwell and Thais Peterson.