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Question:Ruth Bell was a "MK" (Missionary Kid). A child born abroad to United States citizens is considered an American citizen at birth. Ruth McCue Bell was the daughter of medical missionaries Dr. Lemuel Nelson Bell and Virginia McCue Bell, who served at an American Presbyterian Mission in Tsingkiang [Qingjiang], Kiangsu, China, from 1916 to 1941.

On May 2, 1996, both Billy and Ruth Graham received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow upon a citizen.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Ruth Bell was a "MK" (Missionary Kid). A child born abroad to United States citizens is considered an American citizen at birth. Ruth McCue Bell was the daughter of medical missionaries Dr. Lemuel Nelson Bell and Virginia McCue Bell, who served at an American Presbyterian Mission in Tsingkiang [Qingjiang], Kiangsu, China, from 1916 to 1941.

On May 2, 1996, both Billy and Ruth Graham received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow upon a citizen.

if she came to USA and stayed here than yes