Dr. Erika Puni Visits with ROKSA
ROKSA welcomed Dr Puni to Korea at a gathering in Yongsan Army Garrison Saturday, May 27, 2006. Dr Puni seized the opportunity to share with Samoan soldiers his heartfelt appreciation for everything they have done to defend freedom in this region of the world. ROKSA Vice President, Suiaunoa "Sam" Sapatu, thanked Dr Puni for taking time off his busy schedule to visit with sons and daughters of Samoa stationed in South Korea. According to Mr. Sapatu, "ROKSA is very proud of Dr Puni’s accomplishments, as well as his election to his new post with the Seventh-day Adventists Church. He said, "It is always a pleasure reading and hearing about successful Samoans, but to meet Dr Puni in person and fellowship with him is priceless."
Congressman Faleomavaega Visits Soldiers in Korea
“Whenever I travel abroad, I always make an effort to visit the Samoan soldiers in that area just as in the case of South Korea,” said Faleomavaega. “I was delighted to meet Major Tauapa’i Laupola from Afono and Command Sergeant Major Tuileama Nua from Ta’u-Manu’a and the rest of Samoan soldiers and their families who make up the Republic of Korea Samoan Association or ROKSA." (http://www.house.gov/faleomavaega/news-press.shtml)
Distinguished Leaders from Samoa and American Samoa visit ROKSA
While attending an Asia/Pacific Global Conference, Deputy Head of State His Excellency Va'aletoa Sualauvi Tuimalealiifano II, Mrs. Fa'amausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano & Rep. Matagi Ray Mailo McMoore Speaker of the House Legislature of American Samoa visited with ROKSA members at the Hartell House restaurant located in Yongsan Army Garrison.
