Young Marines Honor The Memory Of LCpl Travis M. Nelson

August 17, 2014

A young Travis Nelson of Bratt grew up in a military family and had two things on his mind — fishing and growing up to join the military.

He lived that dream, spending many days at his favorite fishing spots. At 14, he joined the Young Marines of Pensacola. By age 19, he had made it from Bratt to the front lines in Afghanistan as a United States Marine. It was there in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, that LCpl Travis M. Nelson lost his life in August 2011 defending the freedom of his family, friends and the America he loved so much.

Saturday, the Young Marines of Pensacola gathered at the LCpl Travis M. Nelson Park on Highway 4 in Bratt, near Nelson’s childhood home, to honor one of their own that paid the ultimate price.

The Young Marines, boys and girls ages 8 to 18, stood silently at attention as a wreath was placed at the park’s memorial to Nelson. Then they posed for a photo, the Young Marines and the memorial to a fallen Marine.

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Comments

7 Responses to “Young Marines Honor The Memory Of LCpl Travis M. Nelson”

  1. Young Marine on August 19th, 2014 10:11 pm

    I graduated the first class with Travis. He was an awesome person to have around. My prayers go out to the Nelson family. I am glad to see we can honor them through young marines & through the military. Semper Fi.

  2. 429SCJ on August 19th, 2014 4:52 am

    Every time I travel 99A, when I see the Bratt sign I think of Corporal Nelson, war and all the Americans who have paid for our freedom.

  3. VMS on August 18th, 2014 6:09 pm

    Thanks guys! Real proud of the men you are becoming and representing our country.

  4. melodies4us on August 17th, 2014 9:02 pm

    Thank you Young Marines for honoring our hero. God bless America.

  5. rasbone on August 17th, 2014 10:55 am

    Really sad.R.I.P Travis.Thanks from all us true americans.

  6. Sam on August 17th, 2014 7:25 am

    Thanks guys, Semper Fi

  7. molino jim on August 17th, 2014 7:14 am

    SEMPER FI TO THE YOUNG MARINES AND TO ALL OF US OTHER OLD TIMERS WHO HAVE PROUDLY WORN THE GREEN. REST IN PEACE TRAVIS.

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