Our Troops
Manumalo Academy held their annual Veteran’s Day program this past Thursday at the school campus. “We thank God for all of our Veterans. Thank you for your service!” ~ from Manumalo Academy- [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the 247th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
“Congratulations to all our Marines. The U.S. Marines can track their history all the way back to 1775. They have served the cause of freedom with distinction and valor in...
The Flag raising ceremony, at the start of the ASG sponsored Sunset Memorial Service at 6p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 09, 2022 at the Veterans Memorial Center at the Tafuna Industrial Park. Gov. Lemanu P.S Mauga and First Lady Ella, as well as Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, were among the attendees...
Great Lakes, ILLINOIS — Victorious Lotolelei Taliloa, who hails from Amanave and Vaitogi, graduated from Navy Boot Camp at the Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois this past Friday, Nov. 4.
She is the 3rd oldest daughter of Rev. Jake and Mrs. Shirley Taliloa, previously of...
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]
Roselyn Ah Ling, a Manumalo Academy 1st grade co-teacher joined the Navy on the Navy’s birthday as an IT with a BIG bonus… Congratulations Roselyn! Navy Recruiting Station Hilo thanks Manumalo Baptist Church and Academy for allowing Navy applicant Ah Ling to take the oath in their chapel. [courtesy...
Semaia Bob Sionaia (Aua & Ili’ili) was sworn into the US Army in Las Vegas, NV on Sept 19, 2022. The only son of Sanele Vili Sitiveni & Melesaini Faapouli Amituana’i-Sionaia, the family moved to the US in 2012. Semaia 19, will attend basic training in North Carolina. “Nothing is more...
O nisi o tamaita’i ua fa’amautu la’ua fa’aiuga o le a faia suega a le ASVAB i le vaiaso a sau ina ia sailia avanoa e faigaluega ai mo le US Coast Guard, lea ua pu’ea le latou ata, aua o le a fesoasoani fo’i le Ofisa fa’alotoifale ina ia latou aumaia suesuega e mafai ona sauniuni ai nei sui mo le...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Daniel McMoore completed his first year at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He is no longer a “PLEBE,” as they call the first-year midshipmen. He is currently on island after completing his summer training along the East Coast that covers States...
O se va’aiga I le susurra Uti Robert Gebauer i le taimi o lana folasaga i Washington DC i le fonotaga a le Veterans Affairs lea e malaga ai le tatou aumalaga e usufono. O lana fa’alauiloaga lea o le “Food Security Program a tatou Veterans lea e fa’atautaia Kihei, ma o le a toe soso’o ma fa’alautele...




![She is pictured here with her parents — Rev. Jake and Mrs. Shirley Taliloa, [courtesy photo] Victorious with Rev. Jake and Mrs. Shirley Taliloa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/victorious_taliloa_w_parents.jpg?itok=-XxH0_-u)




![The summer training was the highlight of his first year, as he went through the various opportunities to learn about the different types of career paths that are available for Naval officers upon completion of his schooling. [courtesy photo] Daniel McMoore with a U.S. Navy fighter jet](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/daniel_mcmoore_0.jpg?itok=JRwPnai9)
