Comments on: Bratt Park Renamed For Fallen Marine http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:16:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JIM W http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106675 JIM W Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:04:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106675 I know the family's hearts are still aching but rest with the comfort that he is in a better place! God Bless our troops and thanks to all who made this memorial possible. I did not know him but I too have served in war and there is nothing pretty about it. I would like to leave you with this statement to always remember in life. "Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I." I know the family’s hearts are still aching but rest with the comfort that he is in a better place! God Bless our troops and thanks to all who made this memorial possible. I did not know him but I too have served in war and there is nothing pretty about it. I would like to leave you with this statement to always remember in life.
“Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I.”

]]> By: J, Gary Smith http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106669 J, Gary Smith Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:47:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106669 We'll see Travis again when we go home. May God comfort Scott, Beckie, Anna and the rest of the family and friends of this true American Hero!! We’ll see Travis again when we go home. May God comfort Scott, Beckie, Anna and the rest of the family and friends of this true American Hero!!

]]> By: Army Wife http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106664 Army Wife Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:50:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106664 This is so very touching to honor Travis in this way. I didn't know Travis and I don't know his family but my heart is so heavy for them. My heart breaks for Madeline. Myself being a Army wife my husband has prepared me for many things but one I do not think you will ever be prepared for is to lose your soul mate. Please know Madeline I think about you daily and I'm keeping you in my prayers. This is so very touching to honor Travis in this way. I didn’t know Travis and I don’t know his family but my heart is so heavy for them. My heart breaks for Madeline. Myself being a Army wife my husband has prepared me for many things but one I do not think you will ever be prepared for is to lose your soul mate. Please know Madeline I think about you daily and I’m keeping you in my prayers.

]]> By: Genna Hardy http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106656 Genna Hardy Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:02:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106656 I didn't know Travis other than seeing him in Young Marines, but from what I saw he was a fine, upstanding young man. I am sad that he is gone and my prayers will remain with his family and friends, but he died in an honorable way and I couldn't be more proud. May his memory serve as an encouragement to others and help us to remember just what the men and women of our country are serving for. I didn’t know Travis other than seeing him in Young Marines, but from what I saw he was a fine, upstanding young man. I am sad that he is gone and my prayers will remain with his family and friends, but he died in an honorable way and I couldn’t be more proud. May his memory serve as an encouragement to others and help us to remember just what the men and women of our country are serving for.

]]> By: mercyme http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106563 mercyme Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:23:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106563 Having lived here all my life, I can say with certainty that Bratt, FL, is a little town with a huge heart. God bless all Nelson family and friends. May people enjoying the park always ask "Who is LCpl Travis Nelson? Please tell me why this park is named for this famous American." Long live his memory. Having lived here all my life, I can say with certainty that Bratt, FL, is a little town with a huge heart. God bless all Nelson family and friends. May people enjoying the park always ask “Who is LCpl Travis Nelson? Please tell me why this park is named for this famous American.” Long live his memory.

]]> By: Kiersten Sharpless http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106517 Kiersten Sharpless Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:42:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106517 Hey Nelson, I am so glad that I got to have you apart of my life. You were a GREAT Drill Instructor and you helped me stay on the right track and you helped me out of things you knew I shouldn't do. I Love You and you will forever be in my heart. I am follwing in your footsteps. I will greatly miss you and I know that your family will to. I went to your memorial dedication. I AWWESOME as Gunny Davis would say!! I can't wait till I can join you one day in Heaven. I Love You and keep Heaven safe while your up there Soldier. OOH-RAH... SEMPER FI Sharpless Hey Nelson,

I am so glad that I got to have you apart of my life. You were a GREAT Drill Instructor and you helped me stay on the right track and you helped me out of things you knew I shouldn’t do. I Love You and you will forever be in my heart. I am follwing in your footsteps. I will greatly miss you and I know that your family will to. I went to your memorial dedication. I AWWESOME as Gunny Davis would say!! I can’t wait till I can join you one day in Heaven. I Love You and keep Heaven safe while your up there Soldier.

OOH-RAH… SEMPER FI
Sharpless

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106507 Elizabeth Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:58:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106507 It was hard 2 let hem go. I now i been there.I cry when my granddad die. It was hard 2 let hem go. I now i been there.I cry when my granddad die.

]]> By: Patti Adkinson http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106485 Patti Adkinson Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:01:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106485 I just had to comment. Your family has been in my heart and prayers since the day the news hit about this sad sad event. With so much bad in the world it is such a blessing to know that a young man risked his life with his family and his fiance, and his future family for me and all my fellow americans. The pictures show the utmost love from his family and you can actually feel the emotion. Imagine the number of people like him we could produce as parents if we all could show our children the love and support he no doubt recieved. Please know that you are in my prayers and I feel so very blessed to have been one of the people that your son was fighting for. To his sister, I lost my brother in 2003. The pain never will go away but will ease in time and you will be able to start appreciating the fun happy memories again. Remember that everything is in gods plan. I am sure he has great things in store for you... I just had to comment. Your family has been in my heart and prayers since the day the news hit about this sad sad event. With so much bad in the world it is such a blessing to know that a young man risked his life with his family and his fiance, and his future family for me and all my fellow americans. The pictures show the utmost love from his family and you can actually feel the emotion. Imagine the number of people like him we could produce as parents if we all could show our children the love and support he no doubt recieved. Please know that you are in my prayers and I feel so very blessed to have been one of the people that your son was fighting for. To his sister, I lost my brother in 2003. The pain never will go away but will ease in time and you will be able to start appreciating the fun happy memories again. Remember that everything is in gods plan. I am sure he has great things in store for you…

]]> By: Chuck Brewer http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106455 Chuck Brewer Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:53:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106455 Part of the Marine Corp Hyme says" They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines." Semper Fi my brother! May God bless and keep your family safe in this time of loss! May we all be reunited in heaven to serve yet again my brother! Part of the Marine Corp Hyme says” They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines.” Semper Fi my brother! May God bless
and keep your family safe in this time of loss! May we all be reunited in heaven to serve yet again my brother!

]]> By: Lifendason http://www.northescambia.com/2011/11/bratt-park-renamed-for-fallen-marine/comment-page-1#comment-106450 Lifendason Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:34:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=73881#comment-106450 Thank you Travis Nelson for your supreme sacrifice. This country needs more men with the back bone that you carried to Afghanistan. May God bless your family and may the park be a reminder to all who visit that there is a price for freedom. Thank you Travis Nelson for your supreme sacrifice. This country needs more men with the back bone that you carried to Afghanistan. May God bless your family and may the park be a reminder to all who visit that there is a price for freedom.

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