Our Mission
The Travis Mills Foundation supports post-911 recalibrated veterans and their families through various programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.
We support these veterans through our nationally recognized retreat located in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine. Veteran families who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service to our nation receive an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid, barrier-free experience in Maine where they participate in adaptive activities, bond with other veteran families, and enjoy much-needed rest and relaxation in Maine’s outdoors.
What is a recalibrated veteran?
SSG Travis Mills coined the term “recalibrated veteran” after he lost portions of all of his limbs in an IED explosion while serving our country in Afghanistan. He was injured and healed; he didn’t want to be called a “wounded warrior” - his wounds had healed. Instead, he referred to himself as recalibrated. He adjusted to his new normal; he recalibrated.
When veteran families attend our Retreat, we provide the following activities - adaptive and traditional - to meet their needs:
We’ve Served
882 families from 44 states (including Washington, D.C., and Canada)
