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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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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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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More Than a Moment of Silence: How TMF Honors the Fallen Through Action on Memorial Day


Every year, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) mobilizes volunteers across the country to pay respects to fallen heroes on and around Memorial Day through The Honor Project. This year, thousands of volunteers will visit more than 70 cemeteries, placing hand-crafted commemorative tokens at the resting places of over 10,000 fallen heroes—taking a moment to reflect on their service and sacrifice. 

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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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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 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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Press Room 03-Sep-2021

This year commemorates the 20th anniversary of the attacks on September 11th and the end of a decades-long war. As it did twenty years ago, America once again looks towards our military community to lead the way in solving our most pressing challenges.

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Press Room 26-Aug-2021

U.S. Army Veteran and TMF Chief Strategic Partnership Officer Hugo Lentze shares how TMF is supporting our community of veterans and families of the fallen as emotions rise regarding the Afghanistan withdrawal.

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Press Room 24-Aug-2021

TMF Vice President and Gold Star Wife Amy Looney Heffernan share her thoughts on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the impact this is having on our veterans and families of the fallen.

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Press Room 21-Aug-2021

TMF President Ryan Manion was a guest on Fox News with Griff Jenkins, to share about the challenges in helping ally interpreters to safety in Afghanistan.

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Press Room 20-Aug-2021

The WeINSPIRE Movement (WeINSPIRE) is excited to announce our partnership with Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.

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Press Room 03-Jun-2021

Matt Moosavian set out to complete 8 Murph WODs, a CrossFit Workout of the Day to honor fallen hero Michael Murphy.

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