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Travis F Haslip

Travis F Haslip

US Army Ooltewah, TN Age: 20 Views: 3394

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Name: Army Pfc. Travis F. Haslip

Age: 20

From: Ooltewah, Tenn.

Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas

Incident: Army Pfc. Travis F. Haslip died May 19 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore, Sgt. Jean P. Medlin, Spc. David W. Behrle, Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore and Pfc. Alexander R. Varela.



Died: May 19, 2007


Soldier from Hamilton County killed in Iraq

The Associated Press

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An Army private identified as being from Hamilton County was among six soldiers killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in Iraq, the Department of Defense said May 22.

Pfc. Travis F. Haslip, 20, of Ooltewah was killed May 19 with five other members of the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division, from Fort Hood, Texas, a department statement said.

Nancy Bourget, a spokeswoman at Fort Hood, said Haslip was deployed to Iraq in October after joining the military in December 2006 as an infantryman.

WDEF-TV in Chattanooga reported that Haslip only attended high school...

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the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas;

Incident

Army Pfc. Travis F. Haslip died May 19 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Christopher Moore, Sgt. Jean P. Medlin, Spc. David W. Behrle, Spc. Joseph A. Gilmore and Pfc. Alexander R. Varela.

Prayers & Messages

Travis F Haslip
2008-10-30
I miss you everyday! I looked at you like my other little brother. Thank you for fighting for our freedom. You will never be forgotten. Love you! ~Hope
Travis F Haslip
2007-06-16
Travis, I will always miss you. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You will always be my other little brother, and I will always love you.
Travis F Haslip
2007-05-25
God bless you Travis, my thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Travis F Haslip
2007-05-24
Dear Lord, please bless the soul of this brave soldier and hold him in Your loving Arms. Please keep Your Shining Light over his family and loved ones.