The Travis Manion Mission Continues Fellowship
The Center for Citizen Leadership is proud to have named its fellowship at the Triple H Equitherapy Center in Pipe Creek, Texas, after 1st Lt. Travis Manion (USMC), who was killed in Iraq in April 2007. The Center has awarded the first Travis Manion Mission Continues Fellowship to Mathew Trotter.
About Travis Manion
Travis Manion grew up in Pennsylvania before attending the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 2004. At the end of his college career Travis chose to become a Marine Corps officer. His basic officer training was in Quantico, VA where he finished in the top of his class and as a result, he was awarded a regular commission in the United States Marine Corps. After completing his military occupational school Travis was assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Camp Pendleton, CA.
Shortly after arriving to his first duty station, Travis was sent with his unit to Iraq for his first tour. During his time in the country, he was part of many critical events including support of the 2005 election, uncovering weapons caches throughout the region and numerous other Iraqi transition missions. Returning from a successful tour in March of 2006, Travis set out to prepare his unit for a return deployment scheduled for March of 2007. Looking for experienced Iraq veterans, Travis was selected to be part of a Military Transition team and in September of 2006 he was pulled from 1st Recon to train with 10 other Marines that would be attached to an Iraq Army Battalion in Fallujah.
Travis deployed back to Iraq on December 26th 2006 for his second tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 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 missions, 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 in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq while fighting courageously to defend against an enemy ambush.
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About the Triple H Equitherapy Center
The mission of the Triple H Equitherapy Center is to provide nationally accredited therapeutic, educational, competitive, and recreational horseback riding or carriage driving programs for children and adults with disabilities in a safe Hill Country environment.
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