Travis Manion Foundation volunteers honoring fallen service members at cemeteries in Hampton Roads on Memorial Day weekend
The Honor Project events will take place at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Memorial Cemetery and Hampton National Cemetery
(HAMPTON ROADS, Virginia) – Honoring the sacrifices of America’s fallen military heroes, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) – one of the leading veteran service organizations in the country – is expanding its annual The Honor Project (THP) initiative to sixty cemeteries nationwide this year. Throughout Memorial Day Weekend, 3,000 volunteers are set to visit over 10,000 of our nation’s fallen heroes, standing in for families and friends unable to visit their loved ones.
Since its inception in 2021, The Honor Project has encouraged families of fallen service members and battle buddies to request a personal visit to their fallen hero.
Locally, on Memorial Day weekend, TMF volunteers at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Suffolk and Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton will personally visit and place hand-crafted commemorative tokens at the resting places of fallen heroes, paying their respects and pausing to reflect on the sacrifices of those service members.
Veteran Benefits Guide will donate $10,000 to TMF to support volunteers participating in The Honor Project at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Memorial Cemetery and Hampton National Cemetery on Memorial Day Weekend.
“It’s our duty and obligation to honor the sacrifices of our nation’s fallen heroes. These men and women gave their lives for a higher calling: to preserve America’s freedom and to serve a purpose greater than themselves. As a nation, it’s our responsibility to preserve their legacies, learn their stories, and say their names,” said Ryan Manion, CEO, Travis Manion Foundation. “We’re grateful for the support of our dedicated TMF volunteers across the country who will honor our heroes on Memorial Day.”
On-site volunteer registration will be available at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Memorial Cemetery beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, and at Hampton National Cemetery beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26.
About Travis Manion Foundation
Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) unites communities to strengthen America's national character by empowering veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop and lead future generations. 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 continue their service, develop strong relationships with their communities, 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, please visit www.travismanion.org.