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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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 11-Nov-2021

Travis Manion Foundation President Ryan Manion joins Fox News' "America Reports" on Veterans Day to discuss how our nation's heroes can continue their tradition of service after taking off the uniform. Through its landmark program, Character Does Matter, TMF trains and empowers veterans to serve as mentors to youth by connecting them with schools and community organizations to develop character in future generations.

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Press Room 07-Nov-2021

1stLT Travis Manion and LT (SEAL) Brendan Looney were roommates at the U.S. Naval Academy and grew to become brothers long before either served on active duty. Shortly after graduating, both men gave their lives in service to this country, one as a Marine in Iraq and the other as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan. Fox NFL Sunday pays tribute to these American heroes and the legacies they left behind.

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Press Room 04-Nov-2021

Dwayne Johnson and Under Armour has unveiled the latest addition to the Project Rock x UA Freedom Collection, which is bringing awareness to the work of Travis Manion Foundation. With the support of Under Armour and their UA Freedom initiative, Travis Manion Foundation empowers veterans and families of fallen military members to develop and mentor the next generation of leaders through TMF’s Character Does Matter Program. 

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Press Room 04-Nov-2021

Dwayne Johnson and Under Armour have unveiled the latest addition to the Project Rock x UA Freedom Collection, which is bringing awareness to the work of Travis Manion Foundation. 

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Press Room 01-Oct-2021

The annual race will activate communities from around the world to honor the sacrifices of our Naval Special Warfare service members and veterans, and to support the families of our fallen heroes. This race series bring communities together to celebrate the lives of America’s fallen and to express our deep gratitude to those still serving.

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Press Room 22-Sep-2021

One of the nation’s leading veteran service organizations, Travis Manion Foundation, has collaborated with Western Washington University (WGU) in their work to provide financial aid towards education for service members, veterans, and their families, which will be known as the “Honoring our Heroes Scholarship.” 

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Press Room 13-Sep-2021

On the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, TMF President Ryan Manion joined CNN New Day to talk about the importance of honoring those who lost their lives that day and in the wars since.

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Press Room 10-Sep-2021

Travis Manion Foundation and Audacy Philadelphia, collaborated on an Operation Legacy Service Project to show support for Gold Star Wife Jessica Byrd. Jessica’s husband, Marine Lance Corporal John T. Byrd, was killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq in 2004, while Jessica was pregnant with their son Elijah. Jessica has since turned this tragedy into a life of service, as her way to carry on the legacy of her late husband.

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Press Room 10-Sep-2021

Tim Sullivan was a Firefighter in NYC on 9/11, and he shared his personal experience from that fateful day, as well as the chance encounter he had years later with a young Marine named Travis Manion during his visit to Rescue 1 Fire Company.

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Press Room 10-Sep-2021

Just ahead of the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, TMF President was a guest on Fox News Your World with Neil Cavuto to discuss the importance of honoring the sacrifices of September 11th, 2001.

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