Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — American Samoa yields the highest rate of military enlistment of any state or territory.  The territory is home to 6 Army Reserve detachments, according to information provided by the Army Reserve. Here are some of the men and women from American Samoa currently serving in a branch of the military.

American Samoa native, Martin Seko (third from left-back row) of Nu’uuli and 2022 graduate of Tafuna High School is pictured with family members, at the U.S Army Basic Combat Training graduation ceremony yesterday, May 11, for the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He is the son of Amy Seko — a military retiree — and Frank Seko, who is active duty.  [photo: courtesy]

The flags of Tonga, American Samoa and Manu’a showcased by nine-military cadets from the territory and those with Tonga ancestry at the U.S Army Basic Combat Training graduation ceremony May 11, for the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  [photo: courtesy]

Toa o Samoa who proudly represented our Samoa and a little taste of Tonga with South Pacific Warriors, who shared dances from Tahiti, Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa during the 658th Regional Support Group hosted Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month celebration at the Downtown Plaza of Camp Humphreys, South Korea on May 13, 2023. [courtesy photo]

Toa o Samoa ladies perform “O a’u o le Samoa” at the 658th Regional Support Group hosted Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month celebration at the Downtown Plaza of Camp Humphreys, South Korea on May 13, 2023. The celebration featured entertainment by the Toa o Samoa and South Pacific Warriors dance groups. [courtesy photo]

Toa o Samoa of Camp Humphreys, Osan Air Force Base, Suwon and Camp Casey combined perform during the 658th Regional Support Group hosted Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month celebration at the Downtown Plaza of Camp Humphreys, South Korea on May 13, 2023. Approximately 300 members of the Camp Humphreys community came out to watch. [courtesy photo]