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Toa o Samoa

(L-R) Back row: Milovales Solaita, Asila Ume, Laloaoa Sialega, club secretary Fiti Galeai, club treasurer Faatili, Aumua. Front row: Seupule Leo, Tavui, Penieli Tela, Viena, and Pete Faamui.
A local golf team comprising U.S veterans, called “Toa o Samoa”, traveled to Samoa for a 4-day friendly golf tournament leading into Veterans Day.  The group was led by club president Faasoasoaagatumua Viena and club vice president Tusiofo Tavui. (L-R) Back row: Milovales Solaita, Asila Ume,...
Governor’s chief of staff, Loa Tauapa’i Laupola with Fort Campbell soldiers
The Governor’s chief of staff, Loa Tauapa’i Laupola (second from left), pictured with Toa o Samoa soldiers — posted on his Facebook page — during his recent visit to spend “quality time” with Toa o Samoa soldiers and their families at Ft. Campbell military base. [photo: T. Laupola Facebook]
Flag at Pentagon
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The images of the 9-11 attack are seared into our memories as a nation. In American Samoa, we were awakened hours before dawn by frantic calls from friends and family in the mainland telling us to “turn on the TV”. Many young Samoans continue to enlist in the US Armed...
Toa o Samoa with Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Remarks made by Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono during a Senate session last week, sharing with his colleagues that he had been informed by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale that a Toa O Samoa from American Samoa had been captured in Afghanistan and was being held in...
2019 Church Service honoring Toa o Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The most recent developments in the Afghan Region have led to a heightened sense of readiness throughout the United States Department of Defense and American Samoa’s local U.S. Army Reserve Unit.  Currently, there are over 200 Soldiers at the Pele U.S. Army Reserve...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and Gov. Lemanu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has been in contact with the Pentagon, and put the following public statement on her congressional Facebook page:  “I am receiving inquiries regarding an American Samoan soldier. I want you to know I immediately began looking into this...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During yesterday’s Senate session, Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono shared with his colleagues that he has been informed by Acting Gov. Talauega Eleasalo V. Ale that a Toa O Samoa from American Samoa has been capture in Afghanistan and is being held in prison. Soliai...
Sgt. Malu’ia with another soldier
Le ali’i Toa o Samoa Sgt. Malu’ia, LBJ ua fa’ailoa mai ua ausia e ia le agava’a e siitia ai lona tulaga a’o tautua i le US Army ma ua avea nei o ia ma Satini. Malo le tauata’i i lea fo’i Toa o Samoa. Na fa’apine o ia e lana soa i le galuega ia Iuni 30, 2021. [ata: foa’i]
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Keneti Pa’uulu during ceremony
Bemowo Piskie Training Area, POLAND — Toa O Samoa serving overseas: U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Keneti Pa’uulu, the incoming command sergeant major of Battle Group Poland, salutes during a change of command ceremony in Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, July 17, 2020. After a 6-month rotation,...
Evan Tu’ua from Maleimi, AS (right), Ryan Ward, center, and Mason Cleveland
Misawa, JAPAN — Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Evan Tu’ua from Maleimi, AS (right), Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Ryan Ward, center, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Mason Cleveland, assigned to the “Screaming Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, load a Mark 54 torpedo onto a P-8A Poseidon aircraft...

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