Travis Manion during his 2006 tour of the Iraq War. He returned later that year for more precarious missions, the last of which came in April 2007.From IBDeditorials:
First Lt. Travis Manion was a Marine's Marine, a warrior compelled to lead from the front of the fight.
Such bravery became obvious when Manion heroically died in battle while training Iraqi soldiers for combat readiness.
He set such a strong example that his commander, Joel Poudrier, says it makes him proud to be a Marine.
"I joined the Marine Corps more than 20 years ago so I could serve beside guys like Travis," said Poudrier, a major who ran the brigade that included Manion's battalion. "Only special types of men have the guts to put their lives on the line, and he was one of them."
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