Loleni W. Gandy

Staff Sgt. Loleni W. Gandy, 36, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died November 19, 2010, in Balad, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. Staff Sgt. Gandy was assigned to the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa.

Max A. Galeai

Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died June 26, 2008, while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Lt. Col. Galeai was assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Lui Tumanuvao

Sgt. Lui Tumanuvao, 29, of Fagaalu, American Samoa, died November 7, 2007, in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. Sgt. Tumanuvao was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Raymond S. Sevaaetasi

Sgt. Raymond S. Sevaaetasi, 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died April 11, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. Sgt. Sevaaetasi was assigned to the 15th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Jesse J.J. Castro

Sgt. Jesse J.J. Castro, 22, of Chalan Pago, American Samoa, died December 6, 2006, in Hawijah, Iraq, of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol. Sgt. Castro was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Michael T. Fuga

Sgt. 1st Class Michael T. Fuga, 47, of Nuuli, American Samoa, died on September 9, 2006, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations. Sgt. 1st Class uga was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 35th Special Troops Battalion, Kansas City, Missouri.

Frank Tiai

Staff Sgt. Frank Tiai, 45, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died July 17, 2005, in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position. Staff Sgt. Tiai was assigned to the Army Reserve’s 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

Ioasa F. Tavae, Jr.

Staff Sgt. Ioasa F. Tavae, Jr., 29, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died April 2, 2005, in Mosul, Iraq, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire. Staff Sgt. Tavae was assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Salamo J. Tuialuuluu

Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu, 23, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died December 4, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations. Staff Sgt. Tuialuuluu was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Washington.

Jonathan I. Falaniko

Pvt. Jonathan I. Falaniko, 20, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, was killed in action on October 27, 2003, in Baghdad, Iraq, when a vehicle containing an improvised explosive device detonated near the Al Khadra Police Station. Pvt. Falaniko was assigned to A Company, 70th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Farao K. Letufuga

Spc. Farao K. Letufuga, 20, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died on August 5, 2003, in Mosul, Iraq, when he fell from the top of a building while was performing guard duty. Spc. Letufuga was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.