I had the distinct honor to escort Mr. Manna to Washington DC a few years back on an honor flight with other veterans of WW2, Korea and Vietnam.  We sat together the whole day and I got to learn about his life. He struck me as a great man. He had 2 goals that day: to see the Lincoln memorial and to find his friend's name on the wall. We were on a tight schedule that day but once we got to the Korean war memorial we searched frantically. This picture is of the moment that we found it. He hadn't seen his name in print in many decades. Only a memory. He was very emotional and told stories of his time with him. There were MANY Korean people wandering the memorial that day and in a sight I couldn't fathom, they started lining up and took turns thanking Mr Manna. True, heartfelt gratitude for his service to their country. At that point we were set to get back on the bus, the Lincoln memorial was right across the street. While the rest of the vets took their time getting on the bus, we wheeled over as fast as we could to see Lincoln. All day Mr Manna talked about how great a man he thought Lincoln was and his whole life he wanted to see the memorial. There was NO WAY we were leaving DC without stopping in. We got off the elevator, made the turn and there he was, larger than life. Mr Manna was very emotional and I gave him some space to have that experience.  After a moment or two, we had to race back to rejoin the tour bus. A true blessing to have been able to spend the day with a great man. Rest in peace, Mr Manna.

I will always remember Mr. Manna as one of the best among us all. A true neighbor in every sense of the word who welcomed us all as family. Rest in Peace.

Carmine and Andrea and family, The world has lost a great one. Mr.Manna was as kind as any human could be. Always ready with a smile and kind words spoken.  His generosity of his time, faith, and family was above and beyond the norm.. I am blessed to have been a small part of his life.  Our sadness here on Earth is overshadowed by the happiness of knowing he is rejoicing with his beloved “Dee Dee” and his beloved son Michael.  Until we all meet again… rest in peace dear Mr. Manna

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Michael L. Manna

February 4, 1932 – May 17, 2026

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