American Samoa
1 Killed - Afghanistan    8 Killed - Iraq    Total: 9
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11/07/07 (I) Sgt. Lui Tumanuvao 29, Fagaalu, American Samoa U.S. Army Arab Jabour Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack Died of wounds suffered when he was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Stewart, Ga. 1st BN, 30th Infantry Reg, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link	09/09/06 (A) Sgt. 1st Class Michael T. Fuga 47, Nuuli, American Samoa U.S. Army National Guard Kandahar Hostile - hostile fire - small arms fire 35th Special Troops Battalion   Military Times Link W.Post Link	08/05/03 (I) Spec. Farao K. Letufuga 20, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Army Non-combat - Accident Died when he fell from a building while performing guard duty in Mosul, Iraq on August 5, 2003 H&H Company, 3rd BN, 327th INF REG, 101st Airborne   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link     Link	10/27/03 (I) Pvt. Jonathan I. Falaniko 20, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Army Hostile - RPG, small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades near the AlKhadra Police Station in Baghdad, Iraq, on October 27, 2003 A Company, 70th Engineer BN, 1st Armored Division   Arlington   Military Times Link W.Post Link	12/04/04 (I) Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu 23, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Army Hostile - hostile fire Killed when his Stryker military vehicle received enemy fire during convoy operations in Mosul, Iraq, on December 4, 2004 3rd BN, 21st INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link
04/02/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Ioasa F. Tavae Jr. 29, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Army Hostile - Small arms fire Killed when his unit was attacked by enemy forces using small-arms fire in Mosul, Iraq, on April 2, 2005 1st BN, 5th INF REG, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link photo	07/17/05 (I) Staff Sgt. Frank Tiai 45, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Army Reserve Hostile - IED attack Killed when a roadside bomb detonated near his position in Baghdad, Iraq, July 17, 2005 Company B, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, Army Reserve   Military Times Link W.Post Link	04/11/07 (I) Sgt. Raymond S. Sevaaetasi 29, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Army Baghdad (eastern part) Hostile - hostile fire - IED attack 15th Brigade Support BN, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link   photo	06/26/08 (I) Lt. Col. Max A. Galeai 42, Pago Pago, American Samoa U.S. Marine Corps Al Anbar Province Hostile - hostile fire Died while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq He was assigned to 2d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.   Military Times Link W.Post Link   Link     Link