TMF Events

A New Tradition Begins: Manion WOD Debuts at Marine Corps War Memorial


As part of his participation in Travis Manion Foundation’s Spartan Leadership Program, retired Marine Corps Veteran and federal agent Carroll Harris created and executed the first Manion WOD to take place in Arlington, VA at the US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial). Participants included Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation, and SgtMaj Carlos Ruiz, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, honoring the life and legacy of Marine Corps 1stLt Travis Manion.

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Meet the Travis Manion Foundation Spartan Award Winners of the Year


Over the course of three days in April, more than 150 of Travis Manion Foundation’s most engaged volunteers gathered for the 2026 Spartan Leadership Summit (SLS). This annual invitation-only event took place at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX, offering Veteran Mentors, TMF Chapter and Service Platoon Leaders, athletic event directors, and program alumni a unique and immersive opportunity to focus on personal development and connecting with each other.

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The Story Behind the Manion WOD: Honoring 1stLT Travis Manion's Ultimate Sacrifice


Before his final deployment to Iraq, Travis left us with a simple but powerful ethos: "If Not Me, Then Who…" It describes the sense of duty felt by service members and their families — a constant reminder for all of us to live with character and put the interests of others before our own. 

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TMF Community Stories

From Loss to Leadership: How Deanna Phillips Inspires Community


Gold Star spouse Deanna Phillips became a widow on March 5, 2010, when her beloved husband, Michael Phillips, a US Air Force veteran, lost his battle with service-connected cancer. The grief that followed was nearly paralyzing. She feared she’d always be alone. 

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How Travis Manion Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project Support Veterans Beyond Transition


As a child, David Veros watched his father put on a Marine Corps uniform every day. “He had such a sense of pride, and a sense of service,” David says. “He understood that our lives have a bigger purpose. I wanted to be just like him. That’s what led me to the military.” 

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TMF Community Stories

How Veteran Mentors Are Shaping the Next Generation Through Character Does Matter Program


Kira Sonnee spent most of her childhood feeling unworthy of anything good. Her mom was a business owner and often unavailable; her dad was unreliable and difficult to deal with. Kira, an only child, felt alone and misunderstood. “I didn’t feel like I truly belonged anywhere,” she says. By the time she started 8th grade, anxiety, depression, and the death of her beloved dog made Kira feel like she didn’t want to be alive anymore. 

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Music, Service, and Impact: Stand Together and Old Dominion Unite Fans for TMF Benefit Concert


Stand Together Foundation’s Austin benefit concert for Travis Manion Foundation united music and service, raising support for veterans and honoring 9/11 heroes.

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TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION & THE MISSION CONTINUES JOIN FORCES TO SERVE MORE VETERANS AND COMMUNITIES


In a strategic step forward for the veteran community, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) and The Mission Continues (TMC) announced they are joining forces - bringing together two leading veteran service organizations with the shared mission of empowering veterans to lead, serve, and strengthen communities nationwide. 

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Press Room 15-Nov-2019

Travis Manion Foundation, along with Entercom, and numerous home improvement partners teamed up for an Operation Legacy Service Project, where the home of a First Responder that was in disrepair...

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Press Room 11-Nov-2019

The following OpEd was written by Ryan Manion for Broad & Liberty, and released on November 11th, 2019.

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TMF Community Stories 07-Nov-2019

Travis Manion Foundation believes veterans are the greatest civic assets our nation has to offer and we take Veterans Day and the month of November to reflect on what they mean to us.

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Press Room 05-Nov-2019

NBC's Today did a feature story on the book, "The Knock at the Door." This is the story of three women, bonded by grief and purpose.

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TMF Events 17-Oct-2019

On the weekends surrounding September 11th, approximately 60,000 people took time out of their busy schedules to pause and remember America's fallen heroes.

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Press Room 30-Sep-2019

A recent study by the Pentagon found that suicide rates among veterans and active-duty military members is on the rise.

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Press Room 11-Sep-2019

Dr. Drew Pinsky, known to television and radio audiences as Dr. Drew, is the host of Dr. Drew Midday Live with Leeann Tweeden on KABC radio in Los Angeles. Dr. Drew hosted Col. Tom Manion, TMF Chairman Emeritus, and Heather Boice, 9/11 Heroes Run participant and 9/11 survivor to discuss the impact of the 9/11 Heroes Run.

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On September 11, 2001, I was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed 25-year-old from Texas living the life in New York City. That day and the days and weeks to follow changed my life forever. I will never forget the moment it happened...

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Press Room 29-Aug-2019

WASHINGTON D.C. – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) provided a grant to the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) – an organization committed to empowering veterans and the families of fallen heroes.

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TMF Community Stories 15-Aug-2019

This former Marine and current football coach insisted on character training to turn his team’s season around.

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