28 Dec 2005

Congressman congratulates American Samoa soldier on receipt of Purple Heart

2:08 pm on 28 December 2005

American Samoa's United States congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin has sent his congratulations to Sergeant Panini Aliilua for receiving the Purple Heart last week.

Sergeant Aliilua received the award from the United States Army due to injuries he received earlier this year when his patrol vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.

Sergeant Aliilua who is a member of the 442nd Infantry currently serving in Iraq, hails from the village of Afono, American Samoa.