TOP CHARACTER STRENGTHS

APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY & EXCELLENCE - CURIOSITY - LOVE OF LEARNING

Andrew served multiple deployments with the US Navy as a Navy Nuke submariner and a surface MM2. He was proud of his military career, was an avid hiker, a dog lover, and craft beer aficionado. He loved to be outdoors, exploring new towns, and education. He wanted to continue his service to others outside of the military and become a doctor.

Character Strength Story:

Andrew's character continues to inspire and motivate me on a daily basis. His love of learning, kindness, courage and appreciation of beauty and excellence, and wisdom stand out to me as his top strengths. While stationed in Hawaii, one of his hiking friends found a hurt dog who needed life-saving surgery. The friend could not afford the surgery, so Andrew paid for the surgery. He then continued to volunteer with SPCA in Hawaii, walking dogs, cleaning the facility or brainstorming ways they could get more help for the animals.

-Submitted by Robyn, Surviving Wife

About Travis Manion Foundation
Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is a national nonprofit that invests in veterans and families of the fallen to lead and serve in communities. Named in honor of 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC, who gave the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq in 2007, TMF is guided by the five words he said before his second and final deployment, “If Not Me, Then Who….”

Through veteran-led service, youth mentorship, and leadership programs, TMF empowers veterans to find renewed purpose and inspires Americans to honor fallen heroes through service. Explore ways to get involved with TMF. Your support helps ensure that the legacy of our nation’s fallen heroes lives on through continued service and leadership in communities across the country. Consider making a donation to support this mission.