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...
Prayers & Condolences For: Travis F Haslip BY Anonymous on Oct 30, 2008
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
Prayers & Condolences For: Travis F Haslip BY ramsay56 on Jun 16, 2007
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.
Prayers & Condolences For: Travis F Haslip BY Anonymous on May 25, 2007
God bless you Travis, my thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Prayers & Condolences For: Travis F Haslip BY DONNYDO on May 24, 2007
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.