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Serve Together |
 U. S. Army Spec 4 John William Maner circa 1969 |
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 U. S. Army Spec 4 Ray Marshall Maner circa 1969 |
Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation
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about the Vietnam War, its events, its history, and the men and
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Viet Nam Service Ribbon
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The article reads:
U. S. Army, Vietnam
Army Specialist Ray M. Maner and John W. Maner, of Villa Rica,
are serving together in Vietnam.
The older brother, John, is on his second tour in Vietnam.
He served in 1968 with the 25th Infantry at Cu Chi where he was
awarded two Bronze Stars with 'V' device for heroism, and a purple
heart. John worked as a truck driver before entering the service
in 1967. He is now working under a supply MOS with the 128th
Signal Co. in Cam Ranh Bay. He will terminate his enlistment
in August, 1970.
The younger Maner, Ray, was assigned to the 128th Signal Co. in
May of 1969, after serving six months with the 1st Bn. 333rd
Artilary at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Ray worked as an Electronics Technician
with the American Tel. & Tel. Co., in Atlanta before entering the
service, he graduated from North Georgia Technical and Vocational
School in Clarksville, Georgia in June 1968. He is a 1966 graduate
of Villa Rica High School. He is now working as an Electronics Repair
Technician with the U. S. Army for the 128th Signal Co. at Cam Ranh
Bay, Vietnam.
The brothers will serve together in the 128th Signal Co. until Ray
returns home this May to terminate his service obligation.
The parents of John and Ray are Mr.and Mrs. J.E. Maner.
The Villa Rican newspaper, circa 1970
