Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring Memorial Day 2025 and the memories of all the U.S. Service Members who gave their lives in service of the country with the following statement:
“On Memorial Day, we are forever grateful to those Service Members who sacrificed all in the cause of freedom. As patriots, they answered our country’s urgent call to serve and gave their lives, never to return to their families.
“As Vice Chairman of the Veterans’ Committee, I’ve toured battlefields and national cemeteries—the final resting place in honor for America’s Service Members all over the world—including North Africa, France, England, the Philippines, and the national cemetery in Honolulu and Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial Day is our special remembrance of these heroes that served a greater cause.
“American Samoa and our Toa o Samoa have done their part, serving with honor and dedication, and some of them have given their lives, including Iraq and Afghanistan in the years since September 11, 2001. We cherish their honored memories and think of these military families, for whom Memorial Day is a very personal remembrance. On behalf of our many hundreds now serving, we pray for peace and are grateful for the blessings of freedom that our Armed Forces have secured for us through the years.”
