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“May you travel with our Lord.” This was the theme amongst the three separate gatherings to bid farewell to SPC Hana Moors, CPT Fitiuta Galeai, CPT Pili Faagai & MAJ Manu Yasuda. Supporting Samoan service members that pass through Ft Bragg, NC, and other states nearby is our goal commented Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) Totolua “Koko” Yandall, of Leone, AS, who is serving over 36 years in the U.S. Army. These sentiments were echoed during SPC Moors departure at Pope Air Force Base
by Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Tuileama Nua, of Ta’u, Manu’a, serving over 30 years in the US Army.
SPC Hana Moors was born and raised in Pavaia’i, American Samoa. She attended Pava’ia’i Elementary and Tafuna High School. She moved to Long Beach, CA with her mother Faaliga Moors after her freshman year and enlisted in the US Army after graduation. SPC Moors is stationed at Ft Bragg and is deploying on a 15 month tour with Delta Battery, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Regiment. According to 1LT Oblon, Jonathan’s, Rear Detachment Commander, SPC Moors is one of the best in his unit. She is tactically and technically proficient. When asked for parting comments, she replied, “please tell my mom not to worry and that I’ll be OK”
Upon arrival in the war zone, SPC Moors sent the following email, “While I was sitting at my corner watching the people I was getting ready to deploy with, something hit me. Every soldier is surrounded by families and friends; everywhere they turn, there was someone behind them, next to them, telling them, it's OK, come back safe, I'll be waiting for you. An abundance of hugs and kisses were evident everywhere while some are holding on to their love one’s hands like they don’t want to let go. And all of a sudden, my phone rang, once, twice then I picked it up. Out of no where a voice from the other end was saying…why didn’t you tell us you’re deploying today. We’ll be there in a little bit…I didn’t even know what just happen.... to be honest I really didn’t know who it was and why does this person have to come to my deployment…Now that I have a chance to absorb everything, I understand why I was sad that day until I saw you and CSM Nua. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.....if you & CSM Nua, SFC Alo-Steffany & Dayna and CPT Galea’i didn’t show up, I'll probably be crying in the bathroom... but thank you for your love and support, it has given me courage and the strength to shed no tears and understands the value of family. Thank you and may God bless you and all Samoans at Ft Bragg. Signed Hana Toetu Moors.
CPT Fitiuta Galea’i re-deployed from Iraq in early March 2008, on his way back to American Samoa. He has been deployed since October 2006. As he reminisces about his tour, CPT Galea’i stated, “It was hard to leave my family, especially not knowing if that will be the last time I will see them.” CPT Galea’i lost his father and his brother during his deployment to Iraq with the 351st Civil Affairs Command out of Mountain View, California. CPT Galea’i thanked all the Samoans at Ft Bragg who welcomed him in their homes and making his re-deployment a positive experience. The highlight of his redeployment at Ft Bragg was the trip to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Maryland in support of SFC Senetenari Polu who was a victim of an IED in Iraq.
CPT Pili Faagai of Futiga, AS arrived at Ft Bragg in early March 2008 in preparation for his deployment. He was born and raised in Futiga, American Samoa to Pili Faagai of Futiga and Pausea Faimeasoo of Fagaitua. He is a 1979 graduate of Marist Brother HS in Malaeloa, AS. CPT Faagai deployed with the 311th Expeditionary Support Command (ESC), USAR, out of Los Angeles, California as the Chief Communication Officer for the ESC. He is married to Alana Faagai of Hawaii and they have 5 children. Before he departed Ft Bragg, CPT Faagai commented, “I am amazed by the hospitality shown by senior Samoan military personnel at Ft Bragg. Their ability to host & support soldiers coming in and going out of Ft Bragg is a feat to strive for and a humble lesson for me. Their actions give substance to the biblical saying; “friends for all seasons and kin in moments of crisis.” Thanks for your love and support.”
Ft Bragg is fortunate to meet MAJ Manu Smith Yasuda who deployed with CPT Faagai out of the 311th ESC. MAJ Yasuda was born in Tonga to Sione Lauhaki and Nonu Mahoni and was later adopted by Bill and Carol Smith of San Diego, CA. Her adopted family moved to American Samoa in the late 1980s for a tour with the FAA. MAJ Yasuda graduated from Tafuna High School in 1988. She continued her education at ASCC and later transferred to the University of Hawaii (UH), Manoa where she received her commission in 1993. During this deployment, MAJ Yasuda will be the 311th ESC Current Operation, Night Battle Captain. She is a Command and General Staff Officer College graduate. MAJ Yasuda sends her alofa’s to her alma mater in American Samoa as well as UH. Malo e lelei, Soifua, and God bless.
The following Samoans at Ft Bragg are providing the support group for Samoan soldiers that are stationed at “The Home of the Paratrooper & Special Operations”: CW5 Totolua “Koko” Yandall & Gwen (Leone), SFC Taisi Steffany-Alo & Dayna (Fagasa/Poloa), SSG Taumua Faasi’usiuga (Poloa), SGM John Letuli (Futiga), SGT Doreen Fiaui (Amaua), SPC Rapi Leota & Emerald (Pago Pago/Fagasa), PFC Angel Fofoa (Leone), PFC Nephi Isumu (Nu’uuli), SPC Jeremiah Vaeotama (Fagaitua), SSG Derek Afalava & Violeta (Aoloau/Nuuuli), SGT Burgie Perofeta & Corinna (Tafuna/Afao & Leone), SPC Aliimau Kilisi (Auasi), Tiaseugogo Tiapula (Laulii), SGT Venus Taumanupepe (Utulei), Susuga Gafatasi Fuimaono Ponafala & Faletua Ana (Vailoa), Lucia Bartley & family (Tafuna), SGT Penu Alaimaleata & Peka (Alofau), SFC Fonoti Mata’utia (Poloa), SGT Monty Loa (Pago Pago), Fau Tufele, SPC Filemoni Fanuaea & Rosa (Tafuna), SPC Christina Auvaa (Laulii), PFC Bud Luuga (Indiana), SSG(P) Sualauvi Tuimalealiifano & Shannon (Falelatai/Pago Pago), SGT Michael Pless & Brenda, Elsa Talalemotu Smith & family (Fagaitua), CWO1 Tauasose Tupua & family (Vailoa), SSG Malua Malua & Katherine, Derrick & Nita Leomiti, (Pavaia’i & Vatia) CSM Tuileama Nua & Anita (Ta’u), MAJ Tauapai Laupola & Lana (Afono/Fagaitua & Pago Pago)
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