SPC Farao Kevin Letufuga is the son of Mr. Fetineia’i and Siniva Letufuga of Aoloau, American Samoa.  He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battallion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
 
         “To the best of my knowledge, SPC Farao Letufuga is the first Samoan casualty in the Iraq war.  As someone who has served in the military in time of war, I have always been concerned about the lives of our sons and daughters in the military,” said Congressman Faleomavaega.

         In a letter to Mr. Fetineia’i and Siniva Letufuga, Faleomavaega wrote the following:  

         “It is with great sorrow and sadness that I extend to you and your children as well as the entire family my most heartfelt sympathy and condolences on the passing of your son, Specialist Farao K. Letufuga.  You are to be proud of your son.  He made the ultimate sacrifice so we may all enjoy freedom and live in peace.  He is to be commended for his courage and service to our country.  Ia fa’amaise atu le Atua ia te oulua ma le fanau, fa’apea le aiga atoa o lo’o maua i le loto fa’avauvau.”