TeâÂÂe 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 gubernatorial election, as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Tuika Tuika. The ticket received just 0.51 per cent of the popular vote.
Masaniai served in the United States Army 1966-1968 and the United States Marines Corps 1968âÂÂ1972. He served in Vietnam in the Vietnam War in 1966-1967 and 1969âÂÂ1970.