Minutes after tsunami strikes American Samoa, the U.S. Army Pacific ready to assist

By Bill Erwin, US Army Pacific Public AffairsOctober 5, 2009

Minutes after tsunami strikes American Samoa, the U.S. Army Pacific ready to assist
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii - Within minutes of receiving word of an earthquake and tsunami in American Samoa, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, elements of the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) were busy gathering information and preparing to provide humanitarian assistance... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL