Document: 402 U.S. 509 91 S.Ct. 1583 29 L.Ed.2d 68 Ib Otto ASTRUP, Petitioner,v.IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE. No. 840. Argued April 20, 1971. Decided May 24, Paul N. Halvonik, San Francisco, Cal., for petitioner. Richard B. Stone, Washington, D.C., respondent. Mr. Justice BLACK delivered the opinion of Court. 1 The issue in this case is exceedingly simple. By signing SSS Form 130—Application by Alien Relief from Training and Service Armed Forces—the petitioner, Astrup, a native Denmark, agreed to give up his right become an American citizen, exchange, United States, pursuant § 4(a) Selective Act 1948, 62 Stat. 605, 50 U.S.C. App. 454(a) (1964 ed., Supp. III), induct Astrup into States armed forces. Congress later repealed law under which was exempted military service, reneging on its part bargain with him.1 Universal Military 4(a), 65 76, (1952 ed.). Thereafter System attempted draft would have succeeded putting him uniform but fact that he found be physically unfit draft. Later, when decided like Government enforce Astrup's promise even though it unwilling keep own promise. When petitioned naturalization, District Court Northern California denied petition ground debarred citizenship. Appeals Ninth Circuit affirmed. 432 F.2d 438 (1970). We granted certiorari, 400 1008, 566, 27 621 (1971), now reverse. 2 In support decision below emphasizes admitted having read notice proclaiming that: 3 'Any citizen foreign country * shall relieved liability training service title if, prior induction forces, has made application such *; any person who makes thereafter becoming States.' 130, quoting Se-62 606, (1946 III). 4 He further signed statement saying, 'I understand I will forever lose my rights *.' Upon basis these statements argues controlled our Ceballos v. Shaughnessy, 352 599, 77 545, 583 (1957), we enforced similar citizenship debarment provisions deportation arising Immigration 1917, 19(c), 39 889, as amended, 54 672, 1206, 8 155(c) V). Ceballos, however, does not govern case. specifically held 315 Nationality 1952, 66 242, 1426, inapplicable because effective date 1952 expressly proceedings 1917 Act. U.S., at 606 n. 17, S.Ct., 549. 5 unlike involved proceeding consequently saving clause 405, 280, inapplicable.2 See note following 1101. Moreover, naturalization 316 Therefore, Act, determines effect given 1950 exemption service. Section provides: 6 'Notwithstanding section 405(b) alien applies or applied discharge Forces National Security Corps alien, discharged ground, permanently ineligible 1426. (Emphasis added.) 7 This two-pronged prerequisite loss eligibility must one 'applies discharge' 'is discharged' There no question exemption. temporarily released recognizes release permanent. And forced concede temporary itself sufficient debar claim naturalized citizenship, correctness Second Circuit's Hoellger, 273 760 (1960), if once compelled perform bar arise. Other courts distinguished Hoellger holding situation where reclassified never intervening circumstances physical unfitness. Lapenieks Naturalization Service, 389 343 (1968); supra, F.2d, 762 2. However, there nothing language leads us believe intended harsh bizarre consequences flow individual's failure pass examination.3 think used words relieved' provide requests agreement relinquish all claims only abides completely exempts forces.4 9 Consequently, erred denying barred had claimed alien. affirming reversed remanded naturalization. 10 It so ordered. 11 Reversed remanded. lawfully permanent residence February 1950. On November 14, 1950, executed requesting alienage. At time U.S.C.App. provided ed.), became June 19, 1951, amended earlier provision relating exemptions aliens available were residents country. applicable, citing Menasche, 348 528, 75 513, 99 L.Ed. 615 (1955), Shomberg 540, 509, 624 (1955). Menasche filed declaration intention 'right process acquisition' preserved provided: 'Nothing contained (the 1952) unless otherwise therein, construed affect validity nullified Menasche's declaration. Shomberg, other hand, 318 244, 1429, specific final determination against whom outstanding proceeding. more than addressed events may occurred before refers as, least partially, inapplicable. find merit Government's contention effectively account alienage merely medically qualified October 11, draft, after repudiated bargain. quality pre-induction examinations varies widely standards medical fitness are frequently revised. event, examination primarily benefit insuring those inducted capable performing adequately legally obligated treatment conditions caused Cf. Federal Power Comm'n Tuscarora Indian Nation, 362 99, 142, 80 543, 567, 584 (1960) (Black, J., dissenting): 'Great nations, great men, should their word.'

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