Philadelphia Eagles Hometown Hero

Ryan Manion has dedicated her life to supporting our nation's military, veterans, and families of fallen heroes. She is inspired by the character, leadership, and sacrifice of her brother 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC, who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq on April 29th, 2007.

As CEO of Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), Ryan leads a national movement focused on empowering veterans and families of the fallen to serve as community leaders and develop character in future generations. TMF is one of the nation's leading Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs), inspiring members nationwide to adopt the "If Not Me, Then Who…" ethos.

Carrying on the legacy of her brother Travis, Ryan has been recognized with the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service. Ryan served for more than a decade in local government, holds an honorary degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, and is a Veteran Leadership Fellow of the George W. Bush Institute. Ryan has three children, resides in Philadelphia, PA and is a passionate Philadelphia Eagles fan.

Col. Tom Manion started his career in the Marine Corps – retiring after 30 years as a Colonel. Besides his military career, Tom joined Johnson & Johnson in 1990 and through the years held various leadership roles before retiring in 2014 after 23 years. Tom is the father of 1stLt. Travis Manion. Travis was a Marine leader who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country in April 2007.

After the loss of Travis, the family established the Travis Manion Foundation to support our military, the families of the fallen and to help create the next generation of leaders. Through the Foundation, Tom has worked within the community and around the country to inspire people around him, to convey a sense of sacrifice and public service in all they do. Tom's late wife, founder and visionary of the Travis Manion Foundation, Janet Manion, passed away April 24, 2012, devoting every day to putting service above self.

Tom is also the co-author of the recently released book, "Brothers Forever", the story about the friendship, service and sacrifice between Travis and his Naval Academy roommate LT (SEAL) Brendan Looney.