Originally Posted by Boston_Bulldog

McCain was born in Panama when it was also referred to as "the Canal Zone"
(leased to the US for 99 years)... so technically, he was born on US soil.

In your case the US base was on leased land to the US Government.

Only US embassies and US consulates hold the "US sovereignity" entitlement.


Curious how your friend got his passport to read "born in the US." which is NOT true. Possibly he wrote it that way on his passport application and somebody didn't look that close when checking documents... ???

Or, could it possibly be that his birth was not recorded on base but direct through consular channels?


I mean post offices for passports.... I've alwasys said THAT was a very careless and very STUPID idea...

THAT is abouit to change dramatically...as we tighten down the hatches even more on security issues...

Anyhow as for me, I was born in Newfoundland (dad and mom US citizens military) assigned there... I hold dual US and canadian citizenship and because I was born in canada am also ineligible for US president; however I
hold a great slot with Senior level USG service.