Local Women Veterans and Military Join Amata to Thank Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan for Visiting American Samoa
Pago Pago – 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, Admiral 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.
Congresswoman Amata and Admiral Fagan with members of 9th Mission Support Command, US Army
Congresswoman Amata and Admiral Fagan with members of 9th Mission Support Command, US Army
“I am so pleased some of our local women Veterans, military or ROTC, had this opportunity to meet Admiral Fagan, sincethe 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.”
L to R - Mariota Tuiasosopo, Fa’alagiga Glaude, High Chief Fanene, Uifa’atali Amata, Rep. Fa’aui Vaitautolu, Leafaina Tavai, Ipu Lefiti, Arrianna Princess Auva’a, Andre Glaude
L to R - Mariota Tuiasosopo, Fa’alagiga Glaude, High Chief Fanene, Uifa’atali Amata, Rep. Fa’aui Vaitautolu, Leafaina Tavai, Ipu Lefiti, Arrianna Princess Auva’a, Andre Glaude
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