 Complete the following phrase:  He was born in 1888 in Piatra Neamț, the son of Vasile and Andromaca Manoliu, both civil servants, originally from the Ceahlău region. After graduating from Petru Rareș High School in his native city, he attended the Infantry School for Officers in Bucharest, graduating in 1909 with the rank of second lieutet. Promoted to lieutet in 1912, he served in 1913 in the Second Balkan War. After Romania entered World War I in August 1916 on the side of the Allies, Manoliu fought in the 