Operation Samalama

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In the Fall of 2014, TMF supporter Sam Leonard (age 73) set out to walk across the country to help raise funds for the Travis Manion Foundation, which supports Veterans and Families of the Fallen. He began from his Florida home with the goal of walking all the way to California. In April of 2015, Sam was forced to halt his efforts in Houston, TX after being diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer. He had completed 1000 miles of his journey and hoped to return to finish the effort he had started. Sadly, Sam passed away just 4 months later, but not before he and his family reached out to the Travis Manion Foundation about the possibility of completing their hero’s goal.

Fortunately, the Travis Manion Foundation has a “guy” for this sort of challenge. In 2012 TMF West Coast Veteran Services Manager, Albie Masland, ran 3,025 miles from Dana Point, CA to Broadkill Beach, DE to honor the fallen, challenge the living, and raise money for the Travis Manion Foundation.

Albie contacted his good friends and TMF Ambassadors, Nick Biase (USMC) and Matt Peace (USN) to see if they wanted to help honor Sam by running from Houston to California. Nick and Matt were up to the challenge and the three will be completing the last 1,500 miles of Sam’s journey and raising money for the Travis Manion Foundation on his behalf.

Beginning April 1st 2016 the trio, along with their support crew of Joe Wooten (USMC), Eric Biase, Gray Bashew and Howard Bashew, will cover 20 miles each per day over the course of 30 days. The route will take them through Austin, TX, El Paso, TX, Tucson, AZ, and Yuma, AZ before they finish Sam’s journey on the deck of the USS Midway in San Diego, CA Harbor.



#WHATSYOUR15
While Albie, Nick and Matt are running 1,500 miles during the month of April the Travis Manion Foundation is challenging the nation to 15 “If Not Me, Then Who…” moments, which can range from a random act of kindness to doing service within your community. We believe everyone has the opportunity to make a positive impact when they adopt the “If Not Me, Then Who…” mindset and join the movement. Take the challenge, join the movement and show your 15 moments on social media using #WhatsYour15 in your posts.


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