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APRIL 25 - Travis Manion Foundation Hosting “Manion WOD” Workout to Honor Fallen Marine (Raritan, NJ)
Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the nation’s leading veteran service organizations, will be hosting the annual Manion WOD (workout of the day) on Friday, April 25, at Fortitude Fitness.
TMF hosts the Manion WOD each year to honor the sacrifice of 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC.
The Manion WOD, taking place nationwide, consists of a 400-meter run (or ruck) and 29 back squats, for 7 rounds; representing 4/29/07—the date 1st Lt Travis Manion, USMC was killed while saving his wounded teammates in Iraq. Manion WOD is one of CrossFit’s Hero WODs—a series of workouts meant to honor the lives and legacies of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
About Travis Manion Foundation
Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is a community—led by veterans and families of the fallen but open to all—that serves together and supports each other. In 2007, 1stLt Travis Manion (USMC) was killed in Iraq while saving his wounded teammates. Today, Travis' legacy lives on in the words he spoke before leaving for his final deployment, "If Not Me, Then Who..." Guided by this mantra, veterans and families of the fallen are empowered to become leaders in their communities, develop strong relationships, and thrive in their post-military lives by serving as character role models to youth. As a result, communities prosper and the character of our nation’s heroes lives on in the next generation. For more information on the Foundation visit www.travismanion.org
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