 FORT DRUM - A Fort Drum Soldier was killed September 26 when his combat patrol was attacked by an improvised explosive device near ar Rustimayah, Iraq. 
Master Sgt. Tulsa T. Tuliau of the 3rd Battalion, 314th Regiment of the Army Reserve’s 78th Division (Training Support) was part of a convoy enroute to link up with an Iraqi Public Order Battalion to conduct joint operations.
Master Sgt. Tulsa T. Tuliau, 33, was an artillery non-commissioned officer assigned to 3rd Battalion, 314th Regiment of the Army Reserve’s 78th Division (Training Support) based at Fort Drum, N.Y.
Tuliau was born in San Francisco and grew up in America Samoa. He enlisted in the Army in March 1992 and trained at Fort Sill, Okla., to be a Artilleryman.
He was assigned to Fort Drum in 1999 and served with the 10th Mountain Division’s 15th Field Artillery Regiment until he was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 314th Regiment in January 2004.
While stationed at Fort Drum, Tuliau deployed with Alpha Battery 2-15 FA to both Afghanistan and Iraq.
He previously served with 4th Battalion, 82nd Filed Artillery, Fort Polk, La., from 1993 to 1996 and the 11th Field Artillery at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, from 1996 to 1999.
Tuliau’s military education includes the First Sergeant’s Course, Advanced Non-commissioned Officers Course, Basic Airborne Course, Basic Non-commissioned Officers Course, Air Assault Course, Primary Leadership Development Course and the Combat Lifesavers Course.
His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Combat Action Badge and the Driver Badge.
He is survived by his wife and two children, of Watertown, and his mother, of Pago Pago, American Samoa. |
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-not just in OIF, but in Afghanistan as well. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
A grateful citizen