Survivor Stories

What Is a Gold Star Family Member?


What is a Gold Star family member? Travis Manion Foundation explains who these families of fallen military heroes are and how we serve them.

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Veteran Stories

TMF Veteran Highlight: Maj. Brian “Tosh” Chontosh, USMC (Ret.)


Find out how Maj. Brian “Tosh” Chontosh, USMC (Ret.), a Navy Cross recipient, leverages his past struggles to help other veterans improve their mental health and well-being.

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Veteran Stories

3 Easy Ways to Thank a Veteran for Veterans Day


Travis Manion Foundation offers three simple ways you can honor and thank a veteran in your community this Veterans Day. Learn more here.

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Partners

Resources to Improve Veteran Mental Health


The Surgeon General announced our country is experiencing an epidemic of isolation and loneliness. Are you a veteran or a family member that is looking for ways to improve veteran mental health? TMF shares five resources available to veterans nationwide.

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TMF Events

5 Ways to Honor 9/11 Heroes


More than two decades since the attacks of September 11th, 2001, Travis Manion Foundation strives to keep our nation’s promise to “never forget.” Are you looking for ways to honor 9/11 heroes? TMF shares five easy actions you can take to honor 9/11 from anywhere in the nation.

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Veteran Stories

Authentic Service and Constant Growth- A Reflection on the Spartan Leadership Program


Navy veteran and graduate Lacey Sladky reflected on her experience with this one-of-a-kind program.

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Veteran Stories

Meet Veteran Chuck Segel, Who Found Healing Through Service In Honor of 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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