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Today, almost four years later, the Travis Manion Foundation has raised and distributed in excess of $ 500,000, and operates three major programs:

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The following year, Travis Manion Foundation presented an additional $40,000 in scholarships, $85,000 to Fellowships for wounded and disabled veterans through the Foundation's "The Mission Continues" $45,000+ for Good Grief seminars to help families of the fallen.

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"I don't think America understands the sacrifices and environment our Marines and soldiers endure," Manion said," but that message needs to get out."

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The Character Does Matter Leadership program is led by Ryan Manion Borek, Travis's sister, and provides speakers on leadership and responsibility for junior high and high schools.

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Col and Mrs. Manion have dedicated themselves into supporting America's returning combat veterans.

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In only three years, the Manion Foundation has become one of most professionally operated private foundations supporting wounded and disabled veterans and the families of America's fallen heroes.

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The Character Does Matter Leadership program is led by Ryan Manion Borek, Travis's sister, and provides speakers on leadership and responsibility for junior high and high schools.

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"We need a rational budget process, a stable funding source that we can count on," Linda Manion, president of the Placentia-Linda teachers unions, added, only to be cut off by Fola Odebunmi, president of the United Faculty North Orange County Community College District.

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This should come as no surprise, however, to anyone who knew 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC, who when it was suggested when he was home on leave that he not go back to Iraq, quickly replied "If not me, then who?"

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"That was a big day for us," said Col Manion, USMC, ret, "it enables us to continue supporting the families of military members and emergency responders."

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