VFW changes name to honor Ooltewah soldier killed in the line of duty in Iraq

VFW changes name to honor Ooltewah soldier killed in the line of duty in Iraq

An Ooltewah soldier who gave his life for his country back in 2007

VFW post in Ooltewah renamed to honor fallen soldier Travis F. Haslip

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1697 in Ooltewah held a special ceremony to honor U.S. Army Private First Class Travis F. Haslip. The ceremony was held on June 12, 2025, and is now officially named VFW PFC Travis F. Haslip Memorial Post 1697. VFW said National VFW leaders approved the request on April 29,2025. Nearly 150 people attended the event, including family, friends, elected officials, and veterans. Haslip…