AWTR Show 581: The Travis Manion Foundation
Show Title: The Travis Manion Foundation
Show Date: Sept. 26, 2016
Show Number: #581
Guest, Albie Masland discusses the Travis Manion Foundation, an organization that assists and supports our nation’s veterans and the families of fallen heroes. Albie first came into contact with the Travis Manion Foundation in 2012 when he ran 3,025 miles coast-to-coast across the U.S. to honor fallen heroes, while also raising money for the foundation. The experience left Albie with a desire to continue working in the veteran affairs field. An opportunity arose for Albie in the San Diego office of the Travis Manion Foundation, where he first served as a community outreach coordinator and facilitated events for the Mentorship and Advocacy Program (MAP-V). Albie also serves as an Ambassador for the Character Does Matter Program, a youth program based on leadership, courage, integrity, and service.
You can connect with the Travis Manion Foundation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Military Spouse News You Can Use:
Military Spouse Initiative—Work of Honor launches its military spouse initiative to shed light on the talent of military and veteran spouses and support of career opportunities.
The mission of the Military Spouse Initiative is to improve advancement for our military and veteran spouse community in knowledge, capability, and careers by shedding light on the value of military and veteran spouses’ talent.
Many qualified military spouses face high unemployment and a wage gap compared to their civilian counterparts. A great majority of spouses yearn for an equal opportunity, yet frequent relocation is often an obstacle to securing a rewarding job.
“We are honored to be able to support and share the valuable talent military and veteran spouses offer to the civilian business community,” said Steven Shaw, Founder of Work of Honor. “We enable talented individuals to connect with one another and the business community to share knowledge and experience. Our desire is to see our business communities grow and prosper while strengthening our country’s economy.”
Military life helps spouses develop the following qualities and skills that employers value:
- Organizational skills
- Resilience
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Problem-solving skills
- Cultural awareness
- Networking
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Work ethic
Read more: https://www.workofhonor.com/news/career-advice/military-spouse-initiative
Don’t miss these top stories:
- 40,000 soldiers must update their records or risk losing part of their BAH.
- Military assignments to Turkey are scheduled to become 1-year, unaccompanied tours.
- Nominations are now open for the Military Child of the Year awards.
Hot on AWN This Week:
AWN experience contributor Sarah Anne recently compared living on post to living in a small town in her article Where Everybody Knows Your Name. She writes, “I’ve got this spot I like to go to about once a week. Some people say it isn’t much, but I think it’s pretty awesome. I walk in the door and the people there greet me by name. I talk to Peg about her granddaughters and ask Tom if the Husker football team will be any good this year. After leaving a tip, it’s time to go on back home. I’m talking, of course, about the commissary.” Sarah describes how military spouses can get to know their neighbors and form a sense of community. Before you know it, people are calling you by name wherever you go on post.
Hot on AWN’s Social Media:
Our Monday Motivation graphic posted on our social media this past week seemed to strike a chord with our audience. Last Monday’s image read “You’re allowed to scream, you’re allowed to cry, but you are not allowed to give up!” Check it out on our Instagram.
Public Service Announcement
Have you ever considered buying life insurance or asked yourself why you might need life insurance now, at this point in your life? USAA columnist Craig Zabojnik explains: “When trying to understand a complex problem, we should start with ‘why?’ So, why do you need life insurance? No matter how you look at it, the answer lies in wanting to protect the people you love so that your death doesn’t become a financial burden.”
Now that we have the answer to “why” you might be asking: How much insurance do I need?
USAA uses the acronym L.I.F.E to determine the life insurance you’ll need:
- Liabilities: Your Coverage should fully pay off all debts.
- Income: Your Coverage should supplement or replace at least five years of after-tax income.
- Final expenses: Your Coverage should include final medical or funeral costs.
- Education costs: Your Coverage should offset school or college expenses.
If you are one of the many Americans who are uninsured, take action today to be your family’s protector. Consider a life insurance policy, because as military spouses we know how unexpected life can be.
Learn more at: https://communities.usaa.com/t5/Publishers-Community/When-it-Comes-to-Life-Insurance-Start-With-quot-Why-quot/ba-p/100765
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