A Laos native was given the Oath of Allegiance from the same man who granted her and her family residency in the U.S. more than 20 years ago. Spc. Veha Vaene, 3rd Bn, 82nd CAB, was among 134 U.S. service members who took the oath of citizenship led by Robert Looney, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services district director, Bangkok district, Thailand.