TMF Programs

6 Years of the Spartan Leadership Program: Where Our Veterans and Families of the Fallen Are Now


Since SLP launched in 2020, nearly 200 graduates have found greater purpose and fulfillment and are making significant impact in their communities through TMF. Here are just a few stories of how SLP changed their lives, and how they’ve gone on to change the lives of others. 

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TMF Events

Inspiration For a New Generation: Americans of all Ages Honor the Fallen Through 9/11 Heroes Runs


Thousands of Americans lived out their promise to never forget during the 9/11 Heroes Run races across the country, marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in a meaningful way. Since 2008, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) has hosted the annual event in cities and towns across the country to honor the lives lost on 9/11 and in the wars that followed. 

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TMF Community Stories

Before the Point of Crisis: How TMF is Helping to Save the Lives of Veterans


In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Travis Manion Foundation is highlighting not only the mental health crisis affecting the military community, but also the role TMF plays in helping veterans find a reason to stay long before they reach the point of crisis. 

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TMF Community Stories

One Organization, One Mission: The Integration of TMF and TMC One Year Later


For the last year, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) has been moving forward as one organization after acquiring The Mission Continues (TMC). From the beginning, the goal has been to broaden our reach and increase our impact on veterans, families of the fallen, youth and inspired civilians across the country. 

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Press Room

Travis Manion Foundation CEO Ryan Manion Testifies in Congress on Honoring Our Fallen Heroes


On June 30, 2026, Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation, testified before Congress on the importance of memorializing our fallen heroes and the role community partnerships play in ensuring their legacies endure. At the committee hearing on "Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries," Ryan shared how TMF transforms national cemeteries from places of remembrance into places of action—where stories are shared and the next generation discovers what service and sacrifice truly mean. 

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TMF Events

Stronger Together: TMF Carries Forward 10-Year Tradition with 2026 Mass Deployment


From June 8-10, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) brought together more than 300 veterans, families of the fallen, and inspired civilian volunteers for the 10th annual Mass Deployment. During this three-day, high-impact community service event, 12 teams of Spartan volunteers transformed two public parks in Philadelphia, PA leaving a lasting legacy in the neighborhoods they serve.

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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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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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