Military
Amata has a long history of supporting our people in military service.
You may find these links useful:
Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) site for veterans.
TRICARE information for veterans living in American Samoa and the Pacific region.
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata visited U.S. Navy personnel in Finland last week and toured the USS Gunston Hall, as part of a Congressional Delegation that focused on veterans and military issues, and met with U.S. Ambassador to Finland Douglas Hickey and Finland Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is commemorating 78 years of the G.I. Bill and its educational benefits for American Samoa’s Veterans.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed a response to her request to the Secretary of the Navy to name ships after the territories.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday, marking the Army’s beginning on June 14, 1775.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was in London on Memorial Day for a special wreath laying at Cambridge American Cemetery, where many U.S. Service Members who fought in World War II are buried. The tour and ceremony at the Cemetery included a wreath on behalf of the U.S. Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating Seung Ju Bryan Myung of American Samoa upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring all our Service Members from American Samoa for National Armed Forces Day (May 21) and National Military Appreciation Month.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is leading an effort by Members of Congress to request that the Secretary of the Navy name commissioned U.S. Navy vessels after U.S. Territories and military heroes from the territories.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata recognized the sacrifice of American Samoa’s military spouses for Military Spouse Appreciation Day.