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Fallen Marine’s 21st Birthday Quietly Marked
August 6, 2013
LCpl. Travis M. Nelson would have celebrated his 21st birthday Monday. A wreath was quietly placed on the monument in the park that bears his name in Bratt on Monday to mark the occasion.
The wreath was in a fishing theme; friends and family said fishing was Nelson’s favorite pastime. It contained a fish sign with his name, a “Happy 21st Birthday” sign, and a small fishing rod, lures and the number “21″ painted in a fishing theme.
Nelson was just 19 when he was shot and killed in August 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The Bratt Community Park on West Highway 4 was renamed the “LCpl Travis M. Nelson Memorial Park” in his honor.
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11 Responses to “Fallen Marine’s 21st Birthday Quietly Marked”
I do not know your family but my great nephew went to Pace high with your son…He also attended his funeral….now he is stationed in Kuwait..Please know that the love that was shown at this terrible time in your lives were people like me that cried with your friends and family. May God bless you daily.
To the family of Travis Nelson:
What a wonderful and faithful young man Travis was to all who knew him. All he ever wanted to be was a Marine and he gave all protecting our freedoms. I thank-you for sharing Travis with us at Pace High School, and I am sincerely grateful for the ultimate sacrifice that he paid for this great country. There are no words to express my sorrow for your loss. May God Bless America and the Travis Nelson Family. Happy 21st Birthday to one AWESOME young man who made this teacher’s life a better place for just having known him. I salute you Travis and you will forever be remembered at Pace High School.
Patriot’s One and All,
MAMA J.
From a fellow Marine veteran. Semper Fi, brother. I am new to this area but I will make it a point to go visit your memorial in the very near future. Rest in Peace.
Happy Birthday, thank you for your service.
Happy Birthday, Travis.
This comes to you with my perpetual gratitude, honor, and pride of you for the huge sacrifices you and all of your Brothers & Sisters in Arms, both past and present, have made for this United States of America.
God PLEASE help and guide our nation.
Happy Birthday LCpl. Travis M. Nelson, Thank you for your service to our great country you paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy.
Happy Birthday Travis ! I often think of you and what you gave up for this nation. I will never forget you !!!
From one Vet to another. From one Friend to another albeit many years apart. Happy 21st Travis. I know you’re Guarding the gates well! Semper Fi.
Mark
Semper Fidelis
Still miss him. I am honored that he gave the ultimate for us.
From a Veteran to a Veteran. Years apart in our ages, Seconds together. “Happy Birthday Young Man”
Mickey Powell
Flomaton