PAGO PAGO (Office of the American Samoa Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was joined Wednesday by local women Veterans and some of American Samoa’s women U.S. Army Reservists to thank the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Linda Fagan, and send her off feeling especially welcomed by American Samoa.
They had the opportunity to speak with and greet Admiral Fagan before her flight departed, and receive the report from the 118th Congress’s Women Veterans Task Force, which Congresswoman Amata chaired.
“I am so pleased some of our local women Veterans, military or ROTC, had this opportunity to meet Admiral Fagan, since the Coast Guard commandant is the first woman in American history to lead a military service, and our veterans and military families have such a prominent role here in American Samoa,” said Congresswoman Amata.
“Our people enlist at very high rates and are represented already in each of the military services, but I envision in future years a higher percentage than now of our Veterans will have served in the Coast Guard, perhaps even being based right here at Pago Pago Harbor. I especially appreciate Admiral Fagan taking the time to speak to our women Veterans and soldiers, as she honored them for their service, and said she enjoyed and appreciated her time in American Samoa.”
Congresswoman Amata and Admiral Fagan with members of the 9th Mission Support Command, U.S. Army.
Admiral Fagan with service members from the U.S. military.
Amata and Admiral Fagan with some of the veterans from American Samoa.
Amata with SSgt Helenia Porter, U.S. Marine Corps recruiter, and 1st Sgt. Avalos, U.S. Army.
Amata with women service members making us proud in the U.S. Army.
From left, Mariota Tuiasosopo, Fa’alagiga Glaude, High Chief Fanene, Uifa’atali Amata, Rep. Fa’aui Vaitautolu, Leafaina Tavai, Ipu Lefiti, Arrianna Princess Auva’a and Andre Glaude.
