The Travis Manion Foundation
posted at 11:01 am on May 27, 2012 by Jazz Shaw
With Memorial Day almost upon us, it is only appropriate that we take a look at not only our fallen heroes, but at some of the people who are out there doing the hard work involved with keeping their memories alive and supporting the rest of the troops. This weekend a friend directed me to one such outlet which seems worthy of consideration and praise as you prepare for your own observation of the holiday. It’s the Travis Manion Foundation, and they’re working hard to support our men and women in uniform. The namesake of the group is a hero in his own right, as noted in his biography.
Upon his graduation in 2004, Travis chose to follow his father into the Marine Corps. He finished in the top of his class at The Basic School where he was awarded a regular commission in the Marine Corps. After completing Logistics Officer School, Travis was assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA.
It wasn’t long after arriving to his first duty station that Travis and his unit were sent to Iraq. During their tour, the First Recon Marines were part of many critical events including support of the 2005 election, uncovering weapons caches throughout the region, and assisting with other Iraqi transition missions.
Travis deployed back to Iraq on December 26, 2006, for his second tour as part of a Military Transition Team. He and his fellow Marines worked diligently to change the outcome in Fallujah, building a brotherhood with the Iraqi Army units and setting the example with strong leadership and a passion for their mission. Aggressively taking the fight to the enemy on multiple occasions, Travis and his Marines fought bravely to change the tide in this critical battle ground. As a result of their incredible efforts, Al Anbar Province is now recognized as one of the more significant successes of the surge in Iraq.
During his final patrol mission on Sunday, April 29, 2007, Travis was killed by enemy sniper fire while fighting courageously to defend against an enemy ambush. At his memorial service in Fallujah, an Iraqi Colonel spoke and shared that Travis was his brother, “a brave warrior who never feared the death.” Travis’ mark remains in Iraq and in the hearts of all who honor freedom and service. As a testament to his strong character and leadership, the Iraqis named their operating base Combat Outpost (COB) Manion, one of only a few Iraqi facilities named for an American service member. Travis was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star w/ Valor for his actions in Iraq.
Click through and take a tour of the site to learn more about Travis’ story and see what activities the foundation has coming up. And if you feel so inclined, lend them your support for the good work they do.
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Im not surprised at all, sorry to say. We have a lawless, imperial president who is drunk with power. Rand Paul is correct.
Philly on May 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Deja Vu: IRS boss of Tea Party probes targeted anti-Clinton group in 1990s
Resist We Much on May 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM
You’ll want to concentrate on the word “news”. Did the IRS create a secret group to monitor those islamic orgs and then lie at every level when discovered?
The question remains: If all of these IRS actions are lawful and aboveboard then why is everyone lying about it? Why is everyone involved so desperate to hide their deeds?
Bishop on May 14, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Played down here is the fact the Z Street application was handled by a law office. Who kept very good records of the entire matter. And which immediately recognized the unusual turn the application took.
pat on May 14, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Pointing that out in your comment would be helpful, along with a link. (Since what you are referencing is found nowhere within any of the links in the post above.)
GWB on May 14, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Of course the IRS hasn’t. Its just hypothetical BS intended to distract and put people here on the defensive, defending themselves against the things the troll is implying and alleging they would say if a hypothetical that has not happened were to happen.
It is a classic troll tactic to change the subject, assume the offensive, put its target group on the defensive, and disrupt conversation about something it does not want to talk about.
HA’s race bating Marxist bigoted retread troll did the same thing on another thread.
farsighted on May 14, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Bottomline, if there is anything that you do or support that is contrary to the Admin’s stated policy, you are the enemy and more to be feared than ragheads actually running around shouting “allawho ackbar” and maiming/killing folks. Doesn’t matter if you have the constitutional right to disagree.
Pro-Life? Anti-govt
Anti-Tax? Anti-govt
Pro-Gun? Anti-Govt
Anti-OboobiCare? Anti-Govt
Pro-Vet? Anti-Govt
Anti-Immigration? Anti-Govt
Anti-Union? Anti-Govt
Anti-Oboobi? Anti-Govt
etc, etc. Remember, anyone that Oboobi at any given time once identified as an enemy is indeed the enemy and the appropriate fed agency unleashed to make it necessairly expensive and possibly jaiable if push comes to shove
AH_C on May 14, 2013 at 1:02 PM
bayam,
The fact that the fellow who was in charge of the IRS at one point was a Bush appointee is completely irrelevant. The behavior was still wrong, and many of the folks here (who likely voted for Bush) are calling for him to be held accountable for his (and the IRS’) wrongful actions. It doesn’t matter what side of the aisle he was on — these actions are deplorable.
Throat Wobbler Mangrove on May 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Even if the Won is impeached, it makes no difference. Biden or some other compliant Democrat will become president, the debt will still spiral, Washington will still be out of control, Congress will still be 535 midgets, mental and physical, ObamaCare will still be implemented, Holder will still be AG, the IRS/FCC/SEC/EPA will still be staffed with the progressive pigs who are under scrutiny now and will still target anyone who wishes to change the status quo, regardless of party affliation or label.
If I had to make a cynical guess, members of the compliant media knew most if not all of this before the election, but were so determined that the nation’s course would not be reversed that they buried it. The faux outrage we are seeing in WaPo, NYT, ABC, is very probably what is left of their conscience seeking absolution for electing this man and flushing what’s left of the country down the drain.
It is fun to see the AP’s faux rage, though. They didn’t offer up a hostage/relative to the West Wing to ensure their compliance, so they are targeted. HA HA HA HA HA. Chicago rules.
jclittlep on May 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM
LOL. Comparing islamic groups who are anti-American and connected to islam which is anti-American – anti-anything not islamic, frankly to Jewish groups that are connected to one of America’s strongest and most steadfast allies is just par for the course for you. You are a lowlife POS with a pea brain that can barely keep you breathing on your own.
Self-hating Jewish leftists (admittedly a large percentage) support Barky and support anti-Israel groups. That is NOT the “Jewish community” though and those self-hating leftist Jews do everything they can to distance themselves from Judaism … except to use their last remnants of Jewishness when it’s politically expedient to give some sort of moral authority to their anti-Jewish, anti-Israel positions.
Don’t ever try to compare muslim groups to any sane group again, especially not in connection to anything pro-Western, you despicable, lying scumbag. You love your America-hating, ineligible, 84 IQ, Dog-Eating Indonesian who thinks he’s the new Sukarno. Good for you. We all know who and what you are. You belong in the third world rather being allowed to fundamentally deform America into it.
History will record you and yours as the most pathetic wastes of human flesh to ever walk the face of the Earth. Rest assured in that.
ThePrimordialOrderedPair on May 14, 2013 at 2:09 PM
I noticed more than that, too. My first thought on the Tea Party questions was that the questions were created by someone a bit dull. Lots of little things.
^That wasn’t even proof-read.
http://hotair.com/archives/2013/05/10/10-crazy-things-the-irs-asked-tea-party-groups/
Your “Land of Israel” might be a political statement, though. The modern anti-Jew people hate acknowledging the existence of the nation of Israel. Maybe “land of Israel” is as far away as they could get while still being able to ask the question, without resorting to the Muslim-world’s “non-entity.”
Axe on May 14, 2013 at 2:45 PM
/repeating-the-obvious-for-the-record
Axe on May 14, 2013 at 2:46 PM
All ready answered this question eleventy-million times.
Axe on May 14, 2013 at 2:48 PM
“The emperor has no clothes!” Eewww, sorry about that…
kirkill on May 14, 2013 at 3:11 PM
And pro-life groups too…
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/05/its-an-obama-world-irs-told-pro-life-group-it-must-promote-abortion/
UnderstandingisPower on May 14, 2013 at 3:39 PM
Barky had a special IRS Joooooo harassment squad? There’s a shocker.
Philly on May 14, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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