Families with children serving on active duty treasure every chance to connect by phone, especially when distance and military responsibilities keep them apart. One recent call brought unexpected, welcome news: their son, A1C Edrik Gaisoa, would arrive in American Samoa as part of a medevac mission. Currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Gaisoa serves as an in-flight refueling specialist with the U.S. Air Force. Born and raised in the territory, he is the eldest son of Samuel and Jewel Gaisoa of Ili’ili [Facebook photo]
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congressional candidate and former Cabinet Member High Chief Samana Semo Ve’ave’a has passed away. He was 77 years old. Family members confirmed Samana’s passing to Samoa News.
Samana, a highly respected U.S. Army veteran, dedicated decades of his life to public service...
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