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Aumua Congratulates Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Recipient, Capt. Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo

May 29, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, "I would like to congratulate Captain Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo on being one of the recipients of the 2014 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award," said Amata. "Captain Wong-Mageo's dedication to his job and the three words that were often repeated by General MacArthur to guide our nation's commissioned officers; duty, honor, and country, are of the highest regard as exemplified by his actions in the performance of his duties," continued Amata.

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Captain Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo, his wife Seine and Congresswoman Aumua Amata

Captain Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo, his wife Seine and Congresswoman Aumua Amata

The General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recognizes company grade commissioned officers and warrant officers in the Active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard that demonstrate the ideals for which General MacArthur stood – Duty, Honor, and Country. The award promotes and sustains effective junior officer leadership in the United States Army. Selection is based on overall leadership performance throughout the calendar year.

Among hundreds of company grade officers Army wide, Captain Wong-Mageo is one of only 28 officers selected for this great honor.

"As our nation moves forward into the 21st Century, it is comforting to know that our armed forces are comprised of some of our finest young men and women. I want to thank Captain Wong-Mageo for his continued service to our nation and also his family, who bear the sacrifice of his service as well," concluded Amata.

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Ave Fa'amalo a Aumua Amata ia Kapeteni Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo, ua fa'ae'e i ai le Fa'ailoga o le Ta'ita'i a Douglas MacArthur

Saunoa Faipule o le Konekeresi, Aumua Amata, "Avea ia lenei avanoa e momoli atu ai le fa'amalo i le ali'i Kapeteni o Puletasi H. Wong-Mageo o se tasi o i latou ua mauaina le Fa'ailoga o Ta'ita'i a le Ta'ita'i'au o Douglas MacArthur o le tausaga 2014 (2014 Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award). O le fa'ataua ia Kapeteni Wong-Mageo o ona tiute ma upu e tolu e masani ona saunoa i ai General MacArthur e ta'ita'iina ai ofisa fa'au'uina a lo tatou malo ; tiute, taualoa ma le atunu'u, pei ona fa'amaonia i lona fa'atinoga o ana fatuaiga tausi."

O le Fa'ailoga fa'apitoa a Douglas McArthur e aloaia ai ofisa fa'au'uina i vaega ma ofisa o lo'o tiute i le Ami, Ami Fa'aleoleo, ma National Guard a le Ami e atagia ai itu sili ona maualuga sa faaalia i le soifua o Douglas McArthur-Tiute, Taualoa, ma le Atunu'u. O le fa'ailoga lea e si'itia ma fa'atumau ai le ta'ita'iga a ofisa fou i le Ami a le Unaite Setete. O le filifiliga e fa'avaei i le ta'ita'iga aoao i le tausaga atoa.

Mai le selau ma selau o ofisa fa'apea i le Ami atoa, o Kapeteni Wong-Mageo o se tasi lea o le na'o le 28 o i latou ua filifilia i lenei fa'ailoga maualuga.

"A o aga'i atu lo tatou malo i le Seneturi 21, o se fa'amafanafanaga sili lo tatou mautinoa o ali'i ma tama'ita'i o lo'o i a tatou vaega'au o ‘lupe na fa'ia mai mata'aga o Samoa atoa." Fa'ai'u le saunoaga a Amata i lona fa'afetaia o Kapeteni Wong-Mageo ona o lana tautua fa'aauau i lo tatou malo ma lona aiga o lo'o tauaveina fa'atasi lana tautua."

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Issues:Military