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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – American Samoa
PRESS RELEASE
(for immediate release – Wednesday, December 26, 2007)
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Gov. Togiola: 100th Battalion,
442d Infantry receives alert order
(UTULEI) - Governor Togiola Tulafono has received news of an alert order from the Department of the Army for possible mobilization of the 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry --which includes Bravo and Charlie Companies in American Samoa-- in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Governor Togiola said the alert order, released on December 21, 2007, is a document that informs commanders, leaders and soldiers of a possible mobilization of the 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry subordinate units under its command, including the local Bravo and Charlie Companies, Delta Company on Oahu, Headquarters Company on Oahu and Hilo, and Echo Company in Guam and Saipan.
“We have received this information and it is important that we all understand it to mean, ‘possible mobilization,’ or ‘the potential for deployment,’ and it does not mean that the battalion will be deployed for certain,” said Governor Togiola. “It only means that they may be sent on assignment to Kuwait or Iraq and therefore they must increase the level of their training in anticipation that they may be called up for duty. It is our prayer that this news does not get in the way of the festive spirit of the holidays for all of our families. Let’s continue to enjoy the holidays, and each other, during this very special time of the year.”
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