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Charfauros was one of the U.S. soldiers killed on June 20, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq following injuries from an improvised explosive device that blew off near their vehicle.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment; Second Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Besides his wife Stellita, he is also survived by his three children, Mikeangela, Junelle and Joe II.

Charfauros was the third CNMI resident to die in Iraq last year and is the sixth casualty from the commonwealth, following the previous five deaths of Sgt. Yihiyh “Eddie” Chen, Staff Sgt. Wilgene Lieto, Cpl. Derence Jack, Lance Cpl. Adam Quitugua Emul, and Cpl. Lee Roy Camacho.

The purpose of the celebration was to unite all Americans in remembrance, honoring all those who died to protect the United States and included a special tribute to more than 200 children who lost their parents in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom.

Family members from every state as well as Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam and the CNMI whose relatives died in American conflicts from the Revolutionary War to Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraq Freedom were in attendance.

In a statement to the Charfauros family, CNMI Resident Rep. Pete A. Tenorio said, “Our citizens in the commonwealth join you and our fellow Americans in our nation’s capital in this landmark event paying tribute to America’s fallen heroes and the families they left behind. Nothing can be said that will erase the pain or erase the burden of your grief. We celebrate, however, the magnificent legacy of love of country, family, friends, and freedom your loved ones left to us.”

Social Security advisory

(SSA) — The Social Security Administration would like to inform residents of Tinian and Rota that a representative will be on island to accept Social Security number applications, reports of any change regarding eligibility, and answer questions regarding programs administered by Social Security.

Today, Sept. 25, the representative will be at the Tinian Community and Cultural Affairs Office located at the gymnasium from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On Monday, Sept. 29, the representative will be on Rota at the Office on Aging in Sinapalo from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To apply for Social Security number, original or certified documents must be present, no photocopies are acceptable.

First time U.S. citizen applicants must present a birth certificate, proof of identity and if under age 12, a parent must present his or her identity.

For a replacement card, a U.S. citizen must present proof of his or her identity and citizenship. All proof of identity must be valid.

Non-U.S. citizen applicants must present an original valid passport and CNMI entry permit or U.S. permanent residency card.

For more information, call 234-6203.

Meeting for Chinese workers with unpaid administrative orders

THE United Workers Movement, NMI is organizing another meeting related to the planned class action lawsuit on unpaid administrative orders.

The meeting, which is for Chinese workers, is set for Sept. 28, starting at 3 p.m. at the amphitheater of American Memorial Park in Garapan.

All those who will join the lawsuit are requested to bring a copy of their administrative order which should have been issued within the last six years. The filing fee of $12.

Attorney Robert Myers, Jr. will preside the meeting. A Chinese translator was also invited to assist.

United Workers Movement, NMI and Myers are accepting signed agreements until Sept. 30.

Blank agreement forms are available at the front desk of the Summer Holiday Hotel in Garapan or interested parties may sign during the meeting on Sept. 27..

For more details, contact Irene Tantiado at 285 7717 or e-mail [email protected].