Veterans Complain About Restrictions at PX

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Veterans have been reminded that the American Samoa Post Exchange or PX store was established especially to serve US Army reservists in the territory.

Many veterans complained about restrictions on shopping privileges at the PX in Tafuna  and why their immediate family members are not accorded the same privileges as military men and women.

The PX benefits was among a range of topics covered at a meeting today organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Congresswoman Aumua Amata who was the guest speaker at the meeting assured veterans that she will look into their concerns.

The local VA Service Officer Igafo Maria Brown Va’a told veterans a suggestion box at the PX store is available for them to make any suggestions or to raise concerns.

One veteran suggested that one way to get improved services for retired military men and women living in the territory is to get current data on the number of veterans living in American Samoa .

He said providing concrete numbers of veterans in the territory would help bring about more and better services for their lot.

Congresswoman Aumua fully supported the recommendation.
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Congresswoman Aumua, quoting data she’s been given says there’s an estimated 1,000 veterans in Samoa and about 5,000 in American Samoa.

VA Service Officer Igafo said many more veterans are not registered and she encourages all those who have served and their families to sign up.

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