Press

Travis’s amazing story has now received attention from local and national media outlets. Below is just some of the media coverage available. If you are a member of the media and interested in contacting Travis, please send your request via our contact form.

2017

• Quadruple Amputee Vet Names His Son After the Two Medics Who Saved His Life: ‘I’m Very Lucky’ – December 14, 2017

• Maine Cabin Masters- Veterans’ Retreat – December 11, 2017
• Travis Mills Collects Christmas Cards for Injured Veterans Impacted by Hurricanes – December 4, 2017
• Foundation Founder Travis Mills Hopes to Expand Program for Wounded Veterans – November 22, 2017
• Mt. Blue Talk: Travis Mills Shares Tragedy, Triumphs – October 26, 2017
• The Travis Mills Foundation’s Maine Retreat for Combat-Injured Vets Celebrates Inaugural Season – September 28, 2017
• Returning the Favor- A Hero’s Retreat – September, 2017
• Maine War Vet Names Baby Son After Medics Who Saved Him – September 13, 2017
• Quad Amputee Travis Mills To Speak At ‘For The Love of Our Troops’ Event In Benefit Of The Home Front Cares – August 17, 2017
• Quadruple amputee who served in Iraq, Afghanistan to speak at upcoming ‘The Home Front Cares’ event – August 7, 2017
• Gifford’s celebrates 30th anniversary in Bangor with Travis Mills and All American-themed party – July 26, 2017
• Staff Sgt. Travis Mills visits White House, meets VP Pence, Pres. Trump – July 10, 2017
• Travis Mills holds grand opening of lakeside retreat for wounded veterans in Rome – June 25, 2017
• Travis Mills inspires crowd at Frankenmuth gala – May 6, 2017
• First Look: Vassar native Travis Mills’ new Maine retreat for veteran amputees – May 3, 2017
• ALEX STEED The big life lessons I learned from Travis Mills – May 3, 2017
• Travis Mills gives back with retreat for wounded veterans – May 3, 2017
• St. Michael School, Travis Mills Foundation Walk-athon set – May 2, 2017
• Travis Mills prepares to open retreat this summer – April 20, 2017
• Travis Mills and wife expecting another child – April 6, 2017
• Quadruple amputee Staff Sgt. Travis Mills wows the crowd with appearance on ‘Ellen’ show – April 5, 2017
• Travis Mills announces wife’s pregnancy on Ellen Degeneres Show – April 4, 2017
• 82nd Airborne podcast to revisit quadruple amputee Travis Mills, paratrooper for life – March 26, 2017
• A quadruple amputee and retired army sergeant shares his story in Salinas – March 6, 2017
• Quadruple amputee veteran the guest of honor at Lady Bird Johnson Park – February 21, 2017
• Afghanistan War Vet Travis Mills Tells His Story At Boise State – January 25, 2017

2016

• Honor and Valor: U.S. Army veteran shares his story – November 11, 2016
• Sgt. Travis Mills Proves He’s ‘Tough as They Come’ – November 10, 2016
• After his ‘bad day at work,’ he’s helping veterans relax – November 10, 2016
• Veteran & Quadruple Amputee Travis Mills: ‘God Had a Plan For Me to Keep Going Forward’ – November 10, 2016
• U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills – November 8, 2016
• Veteran Who Survived Quadruple Amputation Speaks In Downtown Mpls. – November 3, 2016
• Why War Veteran and Quadruple Amputee Travis Mills Is Thankful and ‘Tough as They Come’ – October 27, 2016
• Glenn Beck asks quadruple amputee vet if he regrets the day he lost his limbs – his honest answer will surprise you – October 27, 2016
• Quadruple-amputee veteran: You have to ‘get up and get going’ after tragedy – September 30, 2016
• Army vet Travis Mills shares inspiring story – September 29, 2016
• NowThis – August 31, 2016
• American Hero: Don’t Call Me A Wounded Warrior. I’m Not a ‘Sob Story.’ – April 4, 2016
• Travis Mills Survives Multiple War Injuries And Pays It Forward – March 17, 2016

2015

• Army Veteran Knows No Limits in Recovery – December 7, 2015
• Tough as They Come” tells Army Sgt. Mills’ inspiring story – November 12, 2015
• War hero opens up about his injuries and recovery – October 27, 2015
• Wounded warrior sharing his inspiring story with the world – October 27, 2015
• Quadruple-Amputee Vet Creates Retreat for Wounded Vets – March 9, 2015
• A home for heroes: Soldier who lost all his limbs in Afghanistan bomb blast buys beauty magnate Elizabeth Arden’s $765,000 estate to treat fellow wounded warriors – March 3, 2015
• Travis Mills Foundation Purchases Maine Property for Combat-Wounded Veterans – March 3, 2015
• Army Staff Sgt Travis Mills In-Studio with the Kidd Kraddick Show – February 24, 2015

2014

• World Premiere of Travis: A Soldier’s Story Director’s Cut – November 11, 2014
• Good Day FOX4 Talks with SSG Travis Mills – November 11, 2014
• Amputee Hero: Wounded Warrior Shares Story In New Documentary – November 10, 2014
• Veteran, Quadruple Amputee Shares Story in Dallas – November 7, 2014
• Mils Receives Hero’s Welcome – November 6, 2014
• In The Now: Interview with Producer, Katie Norris – November 2, 2014
• Travis Mills and Family Receive Keys to New Smart Home in Maine – October 23, 2014
• Tears from quad-amputee as he sees his new ‘smart home’ – October 16, 2014
• Emotional Ceremony Marks Unveiling Of Sinise Foundation “Smart Home” For Travis Mills – October 15, 2014
• What has actor Gary Sinise been up to? helping vets! (and lots of them!!) – October 15, 2014
• Soldier who lost 4 limbs gets new Maine home – October 15, 2014
• Smart Home offers quadruple amputee more independence – October 15, 2014
• Wounded Soldier Skydives with Maine First Lady – August 9, 2014
• Trine Excited to Host Travis Mills – July 24, 2014
• Operation Wounded Warriors: SSG Travis Mills, Matt Steichen – July 10, 2014
• Toby Keith Talks About His B-Day and Chatted With Quadruple Amputee SSG Travis Mills! – July 10, 2014
• Premiere for wounded vet sells out – July 9, 2014
• Actor Gary Sinise in Coronado for special screening of documentary about injured veteran’s recovery – July 9, 2014
• An Intimate Look into the Life of a Wounded Warrior – July 7, 2014
• TRAVIS’ STORY: A SOLDIER’S PERSEVERANCE – July 5, 2014
• Travis Mills in San Diego Tuesday to share his tale of perseverance, recovery – July 5, 2014
• Chicago Tribune: Wounded warrior’s story to benefit veterans – June 30, 2014
• “Sundance for the Troops” at GI Film Festival – June 10, 2014
• Mike Rowe, ‘Dirty Jobs’ host, inspired after meeting amputee vet – May 27, 2014
• Quadruple amputee Travis Mills stuns Mike Rowe: ‘I’m not a victim’ – May 26, 2014
• Film festival honors our nation’s heroes – May 25, 2014
• American Journey: Redefining what it means to be a wounded warrior – May 23, 2014
• Injured Army veteran Travis Mills helps Covenant HealthCare kick off stroke awareness month in Saginaw – May 1, 2014
• Mid-Michigan hero Travis Mills visits Saginaw – May 1, 2014
• The Incredible Journey of Inspiring Documentary Travis: A Soldier’s Story as it Screens Nationwide – May 1, 2014
• GI Film Festival: Travis: A Soldier’s Story (Coming May 23) – May 1, 2014
• Science, Technology Festival in Nation’s Capital Inspires Students – April 28, 2014
• Star of “Travis: A Soldier’s Story Speaks to Local Students” – April 14, 2014
• Aaron Schock to present Soldier documentary – April 13, 2014
• SSG Travis Mills Celebrates 2nd “Alive Day” – April 10, 2014
• Sgt. Travis Mills defies odds after critical injury – April 9, 2014
• Veteran Travis Mills To Bring Story Of Inspiration To Students At The 2014 USA Science & Engineering Festival – March 31, 2014
• Wounded warrior sails with Miami’s Shake-A-Leg Foundation – March 2, 2014
• Veteran lost arms, legs in Afghanistan, but says he’s no sob story – March 1, 2014
• Quadruple Amputee Vet Flies High With The Golden Knights – February 28, 2014
• Florida: Quadruple Amputee Shares Incredible Story of Resilience in Documentary and in Person – February 28, 2014
• Wounded Veteran Receives Special Salute at Miami Heat Game – February 27, 2014
• Screening of Travis: A Soldier’s Story At Cosford Cinema In Miami To Benefit Wounded Warriors – February 20, 2014
• Wounded Warrior Travis Mills On His Life-Altering War Injury – January 31, 2014
• Travis A Soldier’s Story on Pro Player Insider – January 31, 2014
• ‘You just keep going’: Film about quadruple amputee soldier makes New York debut – January 29, 2014
• Ret. US Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills talks with Imus – January 28, 2014
• Travis Mills drops ceremonial puck before the game between the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders – January 27, 2014

2013

• Travis on COX Sports Online – November 28, 2013
• Travis Mills documentary screened at U.S. Capitol – November 18, 2013
• Fotolanthropy Movie Goes to Congress – November 8, 2013
• Dave Rogers interviews Travis Mills and Katie Norris – November 1, 2013
• Providence Journal encourages views to see Travis’ movie – October 31, 2013
• Newport paper tells how Military Parent Wins Film Premier for Newport – October 31, 2013
• Fayetteville Observer covers documentary screening – October 18, 2013
• WNCN discusses Travis’ documentary – October 17, 2013
• Special Screening of Travis: A Soldier’s Story in Kansas theater – October 7, 2013
• Verily Mag – Lessons from Travis: A Soldier’s Story – August 20, 2013
• MLive covers documentary debut – August 17, 2013
• Dallas Morning News discusses Travis’s attendance at premier – August 14, 2013
• NBC5 DFW Covers Documentary Premier in Dallas – August 12, 2013
• Travis on Fox4 DFW in advance of the screening of the new documentary
• WFAA’s interview with Travis about his recovery and the documentary – August 13, 2013
• Dallas Morning News talks about film premier – July 12, 2013
• Travis revisits the Happening Now set with Jenna Lee – July 3, 2013
• Jenna Lee’s (Fox News) two part interview with Travis & Kelsey – July 2, 2013
• Bangor (Maine) Daily News article about Travis & Camp Kennebec – May 29, 2013
• WMTW.com’s coverage of progress at Veterans Family Camp / Camp Kennebec – May 29, 2013
• Interview with WNEM Channel 5. Travis discussing his recovery – May 22, 2013
• Travis and other amputees helping the injured from Boston Marathon bombing – April 28, 2013
• Advocate Magazine tells how Fotolanthropy came to be involved with Travis Mills – April 17, 2013
• Travis talks to WNEM about his Alive Day – April 10, 2013
• American Homecoming’s online article about America’s five quadruple amputees – January 29, 2013

2012

• WNEM TV5’s Skype interview with Travis & story about the Fotolanthropy documentary – December 30, 2012
• CNN happy holiday feature with Travis & other wounded warriors – December 24, 2012
• CBS National News story about Travis – October 11, 2012
• Fox New Happening Now’s follow up with Travis – October 5, 2012
• KPBS.org coverage of Travis’s planned homecoming to Michigan – September 20, 2012
• FOX4 DFW’s story on motorcycle ride fundraiser & interview with Travis
• America Live interview with Travis & other wounded warriors Part 2 – July 4, 2012
• America Live interview with Travis & other wounded warriors Part 1 – July 4, 2012
• Fox News Happening Now’s live interview with Travis in NYC – July 3, 2012
• Dallas Morning News story about Travis & advances in combat medicine – June 30, 2012
• HLN interview with Travis and Kelsey – June 27, 2012
• Fox News Happening Now’s follow-up on Travis’s amazing progress – June 8, 2012
• Fox News follow-up interview with Travis – May 30, 1012
• ABC12’s story about Vassar sixth graders visiting Travis while in DC – May 24, 2012
• FOX4 DFW’s story about Travis, 5th grader fundraising, & Meals For Mills
• HomePost’s update on Travis, with a link to his video – May 22, 2012
• WNEM TV5’s phone interview with Travis – May 16, 2012
• C-Span’s video of Rep. Steve King (Iowa) honoring Travis in Congress – May 11, 2012
• MLive one month follow-up story about Travis and his recovery – May 10, 2012
• MLive story about Travis Mills night at Saginaw Sting game – May 6, 2012
• MLive story on town pulling together for “Vassar’s Soldier” Part 3 of 3 – May 6, 2012
• ABC12 video about Saginaw Sting game honoring Travis – May 05, 2012
• NBC25 write-up about Saginaw Sting game honoring Travis – May 05, 2012
• MLive story on town pulling together for “Vassar’s Soldier” Part 2 of 3 – May 05, 2012
• MLive story on town pulling together for “Vassar’s Soldier” Part 1 of 3 – May 04, 2012
• Article on MLive about Saginaw Sting fundraiser for Travis
• WMTV video about SSG Josh Buck and his early return
• News14 Carolina story about Travis & interview with Laurin Hill
• Fox News follow-up story about Travis – April 20, 2012
• Article on MLive about Richville fundraiser for Travis – April 19, 2012
• Huffington Post story about Travis & the offer of a “Smart Home” – April 18, 2012
• FoxNews.com story about Travis & The Gary Sinise Foundation – April 17, 2012
• Article on MLive about “Smart Home” offer for Travis – April 17, 2012
• Quadruple amputee injured in Afghanistan undergoes surgery – April 16, 2012
• Fox 4 DFW story about SSG Travis Mills & SSG Josh Buck
• Fox News Video & Interview with Kelsey – April 16, 2012
• Fox News article about Travis – April 16, 2012
• Story on MLive.com about Travis – April 16, 2012
• WNEM Channel 5 story about Travis – April 16, 2012