Quote from: simonbp on 12/31/2010 04:49 pmQuote from: Chris Bergin on 12/31/2010 03:56 pmInteresting, as you'd think being British born would get around some of the rules.I don't think it would be an issue, if he's not in the employ of the US Government. Considering Sellers has been the Astronaut Corps for 15 years, and with the retirement of shuttle, it's about time for him to retire anyways...Its interesting its only an Honorary award. IIRC Piers has DualNationality which allows a Substantive award to be made. Presumably theconstitutional prohibition allows Honorary awards to be accepted bythose working for the US Government.Its entirely possible that his award will be made Substantive in thefuture when he retires from US Government employment - this years New Year Honours include several cases whereHonorary awards to Commonwealth nationals have been made substantive,no details are given but I assume that the people concerned eitherbecame UK nationals or retired from posts which prohibited acceptingSubstantive awards.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/31/2010 03:56 pmInteresting, as you'd think being British born would get around some of the rules.I don't think it would be an issue, if he's not in the employ of the US Government. Considering Sellers has been the Astronaut Corps for 15 years, and with the retirement of shuttle, it's about time for him to retire anyways...
Interesting, as you'd think being British born would get around some of the rules.