A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of shaking the hand of Travis Mills. We were each going to Washington, D.C., I to visit my son and his family for the holidays and he to meet with Sen. Angus King and then give a motivational speech. I was able to take the opportunity to tell him how much I admired him, and he wished me a Merry Christmas.
During the flight, I looked up his foundation (travismills.org) and learned it had 501(c)3 nonprofit status. When we landed at Reagan National Airport, I saw him again and told him I was going to make a donation. He immediately said, “I don’t take a penny from the foundation.”
Meeting and talking with him has made an indelible impression on me. Here is a man who bravely served our country, courageously survived his massive injuries and who continues to inspire others with his selfless humility, his warmth and his smile.
I salute you, Travis Mills, as we all should.
Julie Hale
Portland
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.