All American Awards & Engraving Soldier Spotlight: Krysta Manning

Joshua Byers

Joshua Byers

Published April 21, 2014 4:45 am
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Krysta Manning, center, with fellow troops. Krysta Manning, a native of New Bethlehem, has been a member of the United States Army for eight years.

According to Krysta, she originally joined the United States Army so she could go to college; however, she found that she really enjoyed it.

She is currently stationed in Newtown Square, Pa. (Eastern Pennsylvania) where she is a Staff Sergeant.

(Photo above: Krysta Manning, center, first row, with fellow troops.)
 
Name:  Krysta Manning

Age:  27

Hometown: New Bethlehem, Pa.

High School:  Redbank Valley High School

Branch: United States Army

Rank:  Staff Sergeant

Joined the service in (year):  2005

Years of Service:  8

Currently stationed at:  Newtown Square, Pa.

Previous Duty Stations: Cranberry Twp., Pa.; New Kensington, Pa.

Deployments: Iraq
 

What is your favorite thing about being in the military?

“Training with the soldiers, being out in the field, weapons qualifications, obstacle courses. Obviously the camaraderie. It’s great to see a soldier excel from start to finish.”

What inspires you to be in the military?

“I joined for college, but then really enjoyed it.”

What is your most memorable moment in the military?

“Flying back from Iraq with the other soldiers, touching U.S. soil, and getting to see my family.”

Family Life?

“It’s been hard. We had to pick up and move when I took this position. But I have a good support system, they understand.”
 
 
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All American Awards and Engraving is located on U.S. 322 in Shippenville. The company specializes in Embroidery, Screen Printing, all kinds of awards, trophies, engraving, unique gifts and more. As the company motto says, We can put “Almost Anything on Almost Everything”.

They can be found online at www.allamericanhq.com or www.facebook.com/AllAmericanAwardsandEngraving or by calling toll free 1-877-402-9273 and ask for Jim Carroll.

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