Ka Leo O Hawaii

Issue date: 12/3/07 Section: Commentary

These people from present and former U.S. Pacific island possessions have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. The number is relatively high compared to U.S. states. For example, while 20 from Hawai‘i have died, our state has over 1.2 million people. American Samoa, from which at least eight have died, has about 57,000 people.

American Samoa

• Spc. Farao K. Letufuga, U.S. Army - Pago Pago. Died in accidental fall in Iraq on Aug. 5, 2003. He was 20.


• Pvt. 2nd Class Jonathan I. Falaniko, U.S. Army - Pago Pago. Killed by IED in Iraq on Oct. 27, 2004. He was 20.


• Staff Sgt. Salamo J. Tuialuuluu, U.S. Army - Pago Pago. Killed by enemy fire in Iraq on Dec. 4, 2004. He was 23.


• Staff Sgt. Ioasa F. Tavae Jr., U.S. Army - Pago Pago. Killed by enemy gunfire in Iraq on April 2, 2005. He was 29.


• Staff Sgt. Frank Tiai, U.S. Army - Pago Pago. Killed by IED in Iraq on July 17, 2005. He was 45.


• Sgt. 1st Class Michael T. Fuga, U.S. Army National Guard - Nuuli. Killed by enemy gunfire in Afghanistan on Sept. 9, 2006. He was 47.


• Sgt. Raymond S. Sevaaetasi, U.S. Army - Pago Pago. Killed by IED in Iraq on April 11, 2007. He was 29.


• Sgt. Lui Tumanuvao, U.S. Army - Fagaalu. Killed by IED in Iraq on Nov. 7, 2007. He was 29.

Federated States of Micronesia

• Sgt. Skipper Soram, U.S. Army - Kolonia Pohnpei. Killed by IED in Iraq on Sept. 22, 2004. He was 23.


• Staff Sgt. Steven G. Bayow, U.S. Army - Colonia Yap. Killed by IED in Iraq on Feb. 4, 2005. He was 42.


• Pvt. 1s Class Henry Paul, U.S. Army - Kolonia Pohnpei. Died in vehicle accident in Iraq on Sept. 26, 2006. He was 24.

Guam

• Cpl. Jaygee Meluat, U.S. Marine Corps - Tamuning. Killed by enemy action in Iraq on Sept. 13, 2004. He was 24.


• Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi, U.S. Army - Talofofo, Guam. Killed by IED in Iraq on Dec. 20, 2005. He was 24.


• Spc. Kasper A. Dudkiewicz, U.S. Army - Mangilao. Died in vehicle collision in Iraq on Jan. 15, 2006. He was 22.


• Sgt. Jesse J.J. Castro, U.S. Army - Chalan Pago. Killed by IED in Iraq on Dec. 6, 2006. He was 22.


• Pvt. 1st Class John D. Flores, U.S. Army - Barrigada. Killed by enemy gunfire in Iraq on May 3, 2007. He was 21.


• Sgt. Iosiwo Uruo, U.S. Army - Agana Heights. Killed by enemy gunfire in Iraq on May 24, 2007. He was 27.


• Maj. Henry S. Ofeciar, U.S. Army - Agana. Killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan on Aug. 27, 2007. He was 37.

Northern Marianas

• Sgt. Yihjyh L. Chen, U.S. Army - Saipan. Killed by enemy fire in Iraq on April 4, 2004. He was 31.


• Staff Sgt. Wilgene T. Lieto, U.S. Army - Saipan. Killed by IED in Iraq on Oct. 31, 2005. He was 28.


• Spc. Derence W. Jack, U.S. Army - Saipan. Killed by IED in Iraq on Oct. 31, 2005. He was 31.


• Spc. Leeroy A. Camacho, U.S. Army - Saipan. Died from an explosion during breaching operations in Iraq on Feb. 9, 2007. He was 28.


• Spc. Joe G. Charfauros Jr., U.S. Army - Rota. Killed by IED in Iraq on June 20, 2007. He was 33.

Palau

• Cpl. Meresebang Ngiraked, U.S. Army - Koror. Killed by IED in Iraq on June 10, 2007. He was 21.

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