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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Volunteers honor veterans with families at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Members of the Travis Manion Foundation, named after a Marine killed in action in 2007, visited graves at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. They hosted The Honor Project on Saturday at 9 a.m. Volunteers visit cemeteries and place coins on the graves of military members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. They also honor them with a moment of silence. 'It was a movement that was brought on by a woman who said that someone had contacted her and said, 'I can't go out to memorialize my loved one and I would love it if you could do this for me,' and, so, she started this movement,' said Travis Manion Foundation Manager Jessica Gardner. The project gives families the chance to honor the fallen and come together to grieve their own. 'It's those they left behind. It's not just about those that we lost. They're still grieving and going through things and we want to find a place where they can come together in a community and be together and go through that with one another,' said Gardner. More than 25,000 volunteers will visit 60 cemeteries across the country as part of the foundation's work. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
25-05-2025
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Volunteers with The Honor Project return to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Volunteers with The Honor Project return to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies Volunteers with The Honor Project return to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies Volunteers with The Honor Project return to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies Nearly 60 people gathered to remember the lives lost of those who served our country on Saturday, and allow them to not be alone for those who may not be able to come and remember them. It's nearly double the number of people who came out for the Travis Manion Foundation's first year of "The Honor Project" at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. For someone like Angelic Smith, those moments hit home. "My husband was buried this time of year last year," she said. Her family is one of many Gold Star families. It's not easy. "You learn to grow with grief every day," Smith said. But part of it now involves turning grief into good. "I know by just seeing all these people that my husband's legacy will always be alive," Smith said. "We can say their name and remember them for those who cannot be here to remember them," Jessica Gardner, national manager for the 9/11 Heroes Run for the Travis Manion Foundation, said. It's why the Travis Manion Foundation hosted "The Honor Project" at the cemetery. "This is our second time here," Gardner said. It helps demonstrate to families and loved ones that people in graves like these are not forgotten. "A woman had an idea to do this because someone had said that they had a family member that they wanted them to visit, and they couldn't be there," Gardner said. The volunteers went around with their packets and stones. For some, this is close to them, too. "I have had family in the military and I've also had friends in the military," Leslie Brovenzano, chapter event coordinator, Travis Manion Foundation Pittsburgh chapter, said. State Senator Devlin Robinson made it a point to be here as well, as a veteran of the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan. "I want to make sure that all of our fallen comrades are honored," Robinson, the senator for Pennsylvania's 37th district, said. For Smith, that first time was difficult. "This year, being back here, I feel a little bit stronger," she said. It's in part because of that growth, but also the sense of comfort it can bring. "As long as they keep coming out here, laying those coins, [and] saying his name," Smith said, "forever he will be remembered."
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Yankee Brett Gardner's teen son died on family vacation to Costa Rica: Officials
The 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner was vacationing with his family in Costa Rica when he suddenly fell ill and died in his sleep, according to the U.S. State Department. Miller Gardner's death was announced Sunday in a statement by his father and mother, Jessica Gardner, that was released on the Yankees' X account. Brett and Jessica Gardner said their son died in his sleep on Friday while on vacation, after falling ill along with several other family members. The Gardners said their youngest child "has left us far too soon." On Monday, the U.S. State Department confirmed to ABC News that Miller Gardner died while he was in Costa Rica. "We can confirm the death of a U.S. citizen in Costa Rica on March 21,' a State Department spokesperson said. 'We are closely monitoring local authorities' investigation into the cause of death. Out of respect for the privacy of the family and loved ones during this difficult time, we have no further comment at this time." The State Department did not say what city the Gardners were staying in at the time of the teen's death. "We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st," the statement from Gardner and his wife read. "Miller was a beloved son and brother and we cannot yet comprehend our life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to the fullest every single day." The couple also expressed deep gratitude for the support and encouragement they've received. "We are confident our faith, family, and friends will help us navigate this unimaginable loss," the Gardners wrote in the statement. "Our prayers go out to Miller's teammates and friends, as well as to all other families who have lost a child far too soon as we share their grief. Please respect our wishes for privacy as we mourn and search for healing." In addition to Miller, Brett and Jessica Gardner also share an older son, Hunter Gardner. Statement from Brett and Jessica Gardner: With heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller. He was 14 years old and has left us far too soon after falling ill along with several other family members while on vacation. We have so many… — New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 23, 2025 Brett Gardner, a former outfielder, spent his entire 14-season MLB career with the Yankees. He was named an American League All-Star in 2015 and won a Golden Glove Award in 2016, and was part of the team that won the World Series in 2009, just one year after making his major league debut. He retired following the 2021 season. In the wake of the news of Miller Gardner's death, the Yankees shared a separate statement on Facebook, offering "unconditional and absolute" love to the Gardner family, while also acknowledging their need for privacy during this difficult time. "Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss," the Yankees' statement reads. "It wasn't just Brett who literally grew up in this organization for more than 17 years — so did his wife, Jessica, and their two boys, Hunter and Miller." "We grieve with Brett, Jessica, Hunter and their community of family and friends in mourning the loss of Miller, who had a spark in his eyes, an outgoing and feisty personality, and a warm and loving nature," the statement added. "May Miller rest in peace," the statement concludes. Former Yankee Brett Gardner's teen son died on family vacation to Costa Rica: Officials originally appeared on
CBS News
24-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Miller Gardner, son of ex-Yankee Brett Gardner, dies at 14, family says
Miller Gardner, former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner's youngest son, has died at age 14, a statement released Sunday by the team said. Gardner died on March 21 after getting sick on a family vacation, the former MLB All-Star and his wife, Jessica Gardner, said in the statement. Further details about Gardner's cause of death were not immediately available. The Yankees released Brett and Jessica Gardner's statement about their son's death on X: The Yankees later shared their own statement on the death of Gardner's son: The Yankees drafted Gardner in the third round of the 2005 MLB Draft. He played his entire 14-year career in the Bronx before retiring after the 2021 season. He had a .256 batting average with 274 stolen bases and 139 home runs in 1,688 games for New York. Gardner was a 2015 American League All-Star and he won a Gold Glove in 2016.
