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1st LT Travis L. Manion

Last post 05-04-2007 5:45 AM by JimMc. 4 replies.
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  • 04-30-2007 6:16 PM

    1st LT Travis L. Manion

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    IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 513-07
    April 30, 2007


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    DoD Identifies Marine Casualty


    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    1st Lt. Travis L. Manion, 26, of Doylestown, Pa., died April 29 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Manion was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

    For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the Camp Pendleton public affairs office at (760) 725-5044.

    Rest In Peace 1st Lt. Travis L. Manion. God bless you Marine.
    Semper Fidelis,
    Chris
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  • 05-01-2007 6:59 AM In reply to

    • Phrog Guy
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    Re: 1st LT Travis L. Manion

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    Rest in Peace Marine.  Lt. Manion was an alumni of my high school and a respected athlete there.

    http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20070501_Honoring_a_Marine_who_would_always_step_up.html

     

  • 05-02-2007 4:59 PM In reply to

    • fseals
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    Re: 1st LT Travis L. Manion

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    Thanks for the outstanding article, Joe.
    Frank

    “There ain’t no ticks like poly-ticks. Bloodsuckers all.” —Davy Crockett

    “A fool and his money are soon elected.” —Will Rogers

    "A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington

  • 05-03-2007 12:06 PM In reply to

    • jburke
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    Re: 1st LT Travis L. Manion

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    Joe, thanks for a good article on another "Brother's Boy."  When you read things like this it confirms that not all of us makrel snappers are kumbuyahs today.

    WAR TO THE KNIFE - THE KNIFE TO THE HILT

  • 05-04-2007 5:45 AM In reply to

    • JimMc
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    Re: 1st LT Travis L. Manion

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    His family lives right up the road from me. I might just pay them a visit in about a month or so.
    Jimmy Mac, when are you comin back?
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