Tee Masaniai

Te’e Masaniai Jr. is an American Samoan politician and United [States military] retiree, Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient.
Masaniai was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa in the 2008 American Samoa [gubernatorial election|2008 gubernatorial election], as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Tuika Tuika. The ticket received just 0.51 per cent of the popular vote.

Early life

Masaniai served in the United States Army 1966-1968 and the United States Marines Corps 1968–1972. He served in Vietnam in the Vietnam War in 1966-1967 and 1969–1970.