I didn’t know your son for to long but what all we went trough together I probaly got to know him better than most people.I loved him.we were rack-mates in bootcamp, i even meet all of ya right there at our rack. Made it trough that okay I helped him he helped me.went to soi together n eventually to the same unit n grew even closer then.I saw him a couple times out there n he was the same as ever.I got hit by an ied a couple weeks before all this happened.

I gave some
He gave all

My hero Lcpl Travis M. Nelson

I am a 18 year old male and i just realized this year in September 10 that being a Marine wasn’t something people did for honor. People don’t see what our Marines do, nobody really shows that they care or that they are grateful. I thank your son a long with my brother, Jordan Dunbar, who is still in Afghan serving and protecting, fighting for our Country as you beloved son did. My brother was a very close friends with your son and was deeply hurt him and i know he misses him as you guys do, but always remember that your son did good things. Your son mattered and still does. I am so sorry for your lose, reading this story made me tear up, I keep you guys in my pray.God bless you guys.

Beloved,
Seth Dunbar / Jordan Dunbar(Marine and Friend)

My sincere condolences (thanks for returning my call Scott). Travis was, by far, the best young man I’ve had the opportunity to meet and talk with and (honestly) know.. I knew his direction in life having had the conversation with him and his friends on multiple occasions. It saddens me greatly at this hour of our lives to have lost such a wonderful young man. There is no condolence that will lessen. Some will say time but, that too, isn’t true. I know my heart, and that of my daughters as well as all the friends that frequented our house on Ponitz Pkwy, will feel this and keep it with them forever. That’s a good thing. Travis brought and commanded respect. He was always respectful (and that’s an admirable quality at any age) and as such commanded respect. He will be truly missed but, more so, greatly remembered as a true American hero!

Travis – Stand down Marine, RIP, you’ve stood your hitch in hell, it’s time to guard the pearly gates. Semper FI.

Mark Gromer, USN ret

We can not even comprehend the pain that your hearts are feeling at this time. We were looking through all of the boys old ball pictures the other day and there was Travis right in the middle with a grin on his face! As Alex put it, always a jokester! What I remember is how he could hit a baseball out of the park!!! I come from a huge military family and as we know each and every risk that is involved it doesnt make it any easier! As we line the streets this afternoon to pay tribute to a wonderful young man, our hearts are so sad that Travis paid the ultimate price for our freedom. I picture him in Heaven getting God’s army in place for the day that we will see him again! We just want you guys to know that we are HONORED to have known Travis and to know that he fought for our freedom. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, we love you Travis and we will never forget your smile and laughter, we will see you again one day soon and you and Billy can continue your baseball games! To our HERO, Travis Nelson, always in our hearts!

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