Ray Joseph Hutchinson:A Hero Remembered's "Ray the soldier" album

Ray Joseph Hutchinson:A Hero Remembered's "Ray the soldier" album http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/ This album includes Ray Joseph Hutchinson's time in the military. He gave his life for his country. Photos were contributed by friends and family. WATCH HIS LIFE STORY HERE http://www.ccisd.net/frontpage/ccisd-tv-hero.asp Check out the new website: http://rjhfoundation.org/ Fotki.com http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/ A young soldier, about to become an American Hero.... January '03 http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/airborne020.html

A young soldier, about to become an American Hero.... January '03
]]> http://images51.fotki.com/v730/photos/1/191658/704141/Airborne020-th.jpg Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:21:09 GMT Unforgettable..... http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/ftcampbell052.html

Unforgettable.....
]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v570/photos/1/191658/704141/FtCampbell052-th.jpg Fri, 9 Dec 2005 02:54:39 GMT Ray Joseph; caught in another sunset display. Mosul, late summer, 2003. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayh6.html

Ray Joseph; caught in another sunset display. Mosul, late summer, 2003.
]]> http://images52.fotki.com/v641/photos/1/191658/704141/rayh6-th.jpg Sun, 6 Nov 2005 18:04:37 GMT Ray Joseph is making his way back to the tents in which they bivouacked---right before they entered Iraq in early March '03 http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayh5.html

Ray Joseph is making his way back to the tents in which they bivouacked---right before they entered Iraq in early March '03
]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v552/photos/1/191658/704141/rayh5-th.jpg Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:59:50 GMT Downtime after patrol duties in Mosul, Iraq----October 2003. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayh4.html

Downtime after patrol duties in Mosul, Iraq----October 2003.
]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v560/photos/1/191658/704141/rayh4-th.jpg Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:59:00 GMT Downtime after patrol duties in Mosul, Iraq----October 2003. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayh3.html

Downtime after patrol duties in Mosul, Iraq----October 2003.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1065/photos/1/191658/704141/rayh3-th.jpg Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:58:39 GMT Downtime after patrol duties in Mosul, Iraq----October 2003 http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayh2.html

Downtime after patrol duties in Mosul, Iraq----October 2003
]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v554/photos/1/191658/704141/rayh2-th.jpg Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:57:49 GMT This photo was taken at the camp in Kuwait in early March 03, as they were waiting their orders to enter Iraq for the war. Ray Joseph always seems to have a connection with the rays of the sun----whether it's sunrise or sunset.... http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayh1.html

This photo was taken at the camp in Kuwait in early March 03, as they were waiting their orders to enter Iraq for the war. Ray Joseph always seems to have a connection with the rays of the sun----whether it's sunrise or sunset....
]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v560/photos/1/191658/704141/rayh1-th.jpg Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:55:56 GMT Ray's medals on display at the Hutchinson home in Richmond. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/medals723.html

Ray's medals on display at the Hutchinson home in Richmond.
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1335/photos/1/191658/704141/medals723-th.jpg Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:08:24 GMT Ray's medals on display in the Hutchinson home in Richmond. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/raysmedals723.html

Ray's medals on display in the Hutchinson home in Richmond.
]]> http://images107.fotki.com/v542/photos/1/191658/704141/raysmedals723-th.jpg Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:07:12 GMT Photo of Ray on the move in Iraq. This photo and the photo of Ray and Joe were both supplied by SPC Shawn Flanigan----one of Ray's buddies. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayhelmet.html

Photo of Ray on the move in Iraq. This photo and the photo of Ray and Joe were both supplied by SPC Shawn Flanigan----one of Ray's buddies.
]]> http://images107.fotki.com/v542/photos/1/191658/704141/rayhelmet-th.jpg Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:04:57 GMT Joe Leonard and Ray Hutchinson were the m-240B gunners for 1'st Platoon Weapons Squad, also known as the Hooligans;Here you see Joe and Ray sitting in front of Ray's photo display that he kept on the wall near his bunk. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/joelandray.html

Joe Leonard and Ray Hutchinson were the m-240B gunners for 1'st Platoon Weapons Squad, also known as the Hooligans;Here you see Joe and Ray sitting in front of Ray's photo display that he kept on the wall near his bunk.
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1335/photos/1/191658/704141/joelandray-th.jpg Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:04:25 GMT Photo of Hutch submitted by SPC Shawn Flanigan. This was taken in Mosul, Iraq, at the powerplant where the 1'st plantoon Weapons Squad stayed when they were not on the move. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/raymug723.html

Photo of Hutch submitted by SPC Shawn Flanigan. This was taken in Mosul, Iraq, at the powerplant where the 1'st plantoon Weapons Squad stayed when they were not on the move.
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v980/photos/1/191658/704141/raymug723-th.jpg Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:03:46 GMT Ray earns his Airborne patch as a member of the 101st http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/raygraduation169.html

Ray earns his Airborne patch as a member of the 101st
]]> http://images44.fotki.com/v1461/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation169-th.jpg Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:41:58 GMT Ray's graduation. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/raygraduation017.html

Ray's graduation.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1122/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation017-th.jpg Sat, 2 Jul 2005 03:01:53 GMT Ray's Graduation http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/raygraduation069.html

Ray's Graduation
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1158/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation069-th.jpg Sat, 2 Jul 2005 03:01:53 GMT What a smile that lit up the world and now lights up the heavens. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/smile.html

What a smile that lit up the world and now lights up the heavens.
]]> http://images107.fotki.com/v529/photos/1/191658/704141/smile-th.jpg Mon, 18 Apr 2005 02:32:20 GMT In Iraq and right at home with his weapon http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/wriflebnt.html

In Iraq and right at home with his weapon
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1349/photos/1/191658/704141/wriflebnt-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:56:48 GMT Parachute drop http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/chutedrop.html

Parachute drop
]]> http://images43.fotki.com/v1324/photos/1/191658/704141/chutedrop-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:55:22 GMT Christmas 2002 http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/02xmaslc.html

Christmas 2002
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1352/photos/1/191658/704141/02xmaslc-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:54:58 GMT The I made him smile. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/swtshrgrin.html

The I made him smile.
]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1435/photos/1/191658/704141/swtshrgrin-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:52:51 GMT Handsomely confident. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/smilemugunfr.html

Handsomely confident.
]]> http://images43.fotki.com/v1328/photos/1/191658/704141/smilemugunfr-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:52:09 GMT Angel on his shoulder for Christmas 2002. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rytreeuniform.html

Angel on his shoulder for Christmas 2002.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v836/photos/1/191658/704141/rytreeuniform-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:51:31 GMT Airborne fatiques. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayabfatique.html

Airborne fatiques.
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1307/photos/1/191658/704141/rayabfatique-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:50:48 GMT Looking good in Mosul. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/mosul2003.html

Looking good in Mosul.
]]> http://images22.fotki.com/v835/photos/1/191658/704141/mosul2003-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:50:18 GMT Ray practicing a straight face. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/mikerayab2.html

Ray practicing a straight face.
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1342/photos/1/191658/704141/mikerayab2-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:49:51 GMT Michael and Ray share an airborne moment. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/mikerayab1.html

Michael and Ray share an airborne moment.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1234/photos/1/191658/704141/mikerayab1-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:49:25 GMT Walking out at airborne school. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/insweatshirtwalk.html

Walking out at airborne school.
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1343/photos/1/191658/704141/insweatshirtwalk-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:48:48 GMT Always a smile. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/iniraqbrnt.html

Always a smile.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1270/photos/1/191658/704141/iniraqbrnt-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:48:01 GMT Happy grad http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/gradmug.html

Happy grad
]]> http://images43.fotki.com/v1329/photos/1/191658/704141/gradmug-th.jpg Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:47:36 GMT Ray's journal. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan0040.html

Ray's journal.
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v982/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0040-th.jpg Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:33:14 GMT Ready for action http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/ray_graduation_174.html

Ready for action
]]> http://images106.fotki.com/v497/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation174-th.jpg Sat, 20 Nov 2004 05:34:52 GMT Ready for duty http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/grad3.html

Ready for duty
]]> http://images106.fotki.com/v497/photos/1/191658/704141/grad3-th.jpg Sat, 20 Nov 2004 05:34:22 GMT THE SMILE http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/grad2.html

THE SMILE
]]> http://images46.fotki.com/v1393/photos/1/191658/704141/grad2-th.jpg Sat, 20 Nov 2004 05:33:40 GMT What a handsome soldier. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/raygraduation179.html

What a handsome soldier.
]]> http://images46.fotki.com/v1395/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation179-th.jpg Sat, 20 Nov 2004 05:21:17 GMT Ray hugs his mom goodbye. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rayhugmom-vi.html

Ray hugs his mom goodbye.
]]> http://images42.fotki.com/v1376/photos/1/191658/704141/rayhugmomvi-th.jpg Sun, 14 Nov 2004 04:07:36 GMT Ray's dad in the Navy. Can you see the resemblance. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/navymichael.html

Ray's dad in the Navy. Can you see the resemblance.
]]> http://images105.fotki.com/v437/photos/1/191658/704141/navymichael-th.jpg Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:23:57 GMT Ray's dad during his Navy years. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/michaelnavyyrs.html

Ray's dad during his Navy years.
]]> http://images105.fotki.com/v438/photos/1/191658/704141/michaelnavyyrs-th.jpg Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:22:46 GMT Ray's maternal grandfather. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/grandfather.html

Ray's maternal grandfather.
]]> http://images105.fotki.com/v437/photos/1/191658/704141/grandfather-th.jpg Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:22:15 GMT Ray is loving it. The excitement is high and he believed in all that he was doing. His mother loves this photo. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/upcloseray.html

Ray is loving it. The excitement is high and he believed in all that he was doing. His mother loves this photo.
]]> http://images24.fotki.com/v767/photos/1/191658/704141/upcloseray-th.jpg Sun, 22 Aug 2004 02:42:44 GMT Ray waits with his fellow soldiers for the rigors of war. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/raydday.html

Ray waits with his fellow soldiers for the rigors of war.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v434/photos/1/191658/704141/raydday-th.jpg Sun, 22 Aug 2004 02:37:45 GMT March , 2003 the platoon is prepared and ready to leave camp at Kuwait- about to invade Iraq. Ray Joseph is sitting in the lower left corner. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/dday.html

March , 2003 the platoon is prepared and ready to leave camp at Kuwait- about to invade Iraq. Ray Joseph is sitting in the lower left corner.
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v476/photos/1/191658/704141/dday-th.jpg Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:32:38 GMT Drew's photo taken in a helicopter (bird) of Ray Joseph. I'll tell you why I just love this one: When I look at Ray Joseph, I can see absolute elation on his face. He is thoroughly enjoying this! http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/jul08046.html

Drew's photo taken in a helicopter (bird) of Ray Joseph. I'll tell you why I just love this one: When I look at Ray Joseph, I can see absolute elation on his face. He is thoroughly enjoying this!
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1252/photos/1/191658/704141/Jul08046-th.jpg Fri, 9 Jul 2004 01:16:47 GMT This photo was submitted by CPL Drew Anderson---who will soon be SGT. Ray is the second from the right. This was taken early on in the war phase. For one thing, everybody's uniform still looks reasonably clean! But you can sure tell it's hot! http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/200407_jul_2.html

This photo was submitted by CPL Drew Anderson---who will soon be SGT. Ray is the second from the right. This was taken early on in the war phase. For one thing, everybody's uniform still looks reasonably clean! But you can sure tell it's hot!
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v471/photos/1/191658/704141/200407Jul2-th.jpg Fri, 9 Jul 2004 01:16:13 GMT Here you see Anderson, Watson, and Hutch. All weary, but still able to look good for that camera! http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/jul08045.html

Here you see Anderson, Watson, and Hutch. All weary, but still able to look good for that camera!
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v471/photos/1/191658/704141/Jul08045-th.jpg Fri, 9 Jul 2004 01:14:37 GMT This is a typical Iraqi meal in Mosul. Ray told us they make the most delicious bread and that Iraqi chai tea is the best ever! But you take your chances with everything else. He said he only got sick once from the local food. Many of the soldiers stu http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan0081.html

This is a typical Iraqi meal in Mosul. Ray told us they make the most delicious bread and that Iraqi chai tea is the best ever! But you take your chances with everything else. He said he only got sick once from the local food. Many of the soldiers stu
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1261/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0081-th.jpg Sat, 26 Jun 2004 14:05:06 GMT The top photo is right before Ray Joseph left for Iraq.The bottom is about two weeks before his death. In both photos he is smiling. The difference between the two photos is almost ten months of war. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan0026.html

The top photo is right before Ray Joseph left for Iraq.The bottom is about two weeks before his death. In both photos he is smiling. The difference between the two photos is almost ten months of war.
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v992/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0026-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 16:12:53 GMT Ray's last Christmas spent with his family---2002. The following year, Christmas 2003, was spent with the Lord. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/christmas_2002_026.html

Ray's last Christmas spent with his family---2002. The following year, Christmas 2003, was spent with the Lord.
]]> http://images21.fotki.com/v208/photos/1/191658/704141/Christmas2002026-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 16:07:42 GMT Ray's cabinet that has been built for his awards and honors..... http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/cabinet_and_yard_046.html

Ray's cabinet that has been built for his awards and honors.....
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v1007/photos/1/191658/704141/Cabinetandyard046-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:38:31 GMT Here you can see some of the military coins he had been awarded.See his old faithful Rubix Cube that he could solve in a heartbeat. We have heard from many soldiers that he was always ready to teach them how to solve it. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/cabinet_and_yard_050.html

Here you can see some of the military coins he had been awarded.See his old faithful Rubix Cube that he could solve in a heartbeat. We have heard from many soldiers that he was always ready to teach them how to solve it.
]]> http://images112.fotki.com/v1531/photos/1/191658/704141/Cabinetandyard050-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:37:40 GMT Ray's helmet ---brought back to us by SGT Gilmer, all the way from Iraq http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/cabinet_and_yard_053.html

Ray's helmet ---brought back to us by SGT Gilmer, all the way from Iraq
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v990/photos/1/191658/704141/Cabinetandyard053-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:35:27 GMT Top shelf of Ray's cabinet.... http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/cabinettopshelf.html

Top shelf of Ray's cabinet....
]]> http://images52.fotki.com/v643/photos/1/191658/704141/Cabinettopshelf-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:33:08 GMT Ray is about to go and visit his teachers at Creek to tell them about his future plans in the Army! http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/christmas_2002_001.html

Ray is about to go and visit his teachers at Creek to tell them about his future plans in the Army!
]]> http://images103.fotki.com/v422/photos/1/191658/704141/Christmas2002001-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:32:15 GMT Ray's ribbons, flag, and CIB pin in a special cabinet built for his military honors http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/may_04_yard_140_2.html

Ray's ribbons, flag, and CIB pin in a special cabinet built for his military honors
]]> http://images103.fotki.com/v422/photos/1/191658/704141/May04yard1402-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:31:13 GMT You can see his "dogtags" and his little green journal in which he wrote so http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/may_04_yard_142.html

You can see his "dogtags" and his little green journal in which he wrote so
]]> http://images27.fotki.com/v985/photos/1/191658/704141/May04yard142-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:30:31 GMT I was allowed to pin the cherished blue infantryman's cord onto Ray Joseph uniform on his graduation day, December 17, 2002. One year later, December 16, 2003, I held the flag that draped his casket....... http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/ray_graduation_015.html

I was allowed to pin the cherished blue infantryman's cord onto Ray Joseph uniform on his graduation day, December 17, 2002. One year later, December 16, 2003, I held the flag that draped his casket.......
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v1007/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation015-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:29:24 GMT December 17, 2002.This is Advanced Infantry Training Graduation Day, Ft. Benning, Georgia. Ray Joseph was the Distinguished Honor Graduate. He chose to go to Airborne School next, and then on to Ft. Campbell to be a part of the elite fighting forces http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/ray_graduation_017.html

December 17, 2002.This is Advanced Infantry Training Graduation Day, Ft. Benning, Georgia. Ray Joseph was the Distinguished Honor Graduate. He chose to go to Airborne School next, and then on to Ft. Campbell to be a part of the elite fighting forces
]]> http://images53.fotki.com/v421/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation017-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:28:11 GMT Ray Joseph and Drill Sergeant Pablo Barrientos. Drill Sergeant Barrientos is a true warrior. We remain very grateful to him for the expert training he gave Ray Joseph http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/ray_graduation_018.html

Ray Joseph and Drill Sergeant Pablo Barrientos. Drill Sergeant Barrientos is a true warrior. We remain very grateful to him for the expert training he gave Ray Joseph
]]> http://images112.fotki.com/v1534/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation018-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:25:59 GMT Hutch and one of his good buddies, Hansen, at Ft. Benning, Georgia http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/ray_graduation_069.html

Hutch and one of his good buddies, Hansen, at Ft. Benning, Georgia
]]> http://images51.fotki.com/v747/photos/1/191658/704141/RayGraduation069-th.jpg Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:22:46 GMT Among the last photos taken of Ray..... December, 2003 http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan0023.html

Among the last photos taken of Ray..... December, 2003
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v464/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0023-th.jpg Tue, 18 May 2004 22:52:10 GMT Boot Camp---Drill Sergeant says-;No smiling! Look mean! Then do push-ups! http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/bootcampmug.html

Boot Camp---Drill Sergeant says-;No smiling! Look mean! Then do push-ups!
]]> http://images103.fotki.com/v424/photos/1/191658/704141/bootcampmug-th.jpg Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:04:17 GMT Thinking..... http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rightbfheleft.html

Thinking.....
]]> http://images103.fotki.com/v422/photos/1/191658/704141/rightbfheleft-th.jpg Tue, 6 Apr 2004 23:37:12 GMT Right before his deployment with that radiant smile. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/rightbfdeployment.html

Right before his deployment with that radiant smile.
]]> http://images103.fotki.com/v422/photos/1/191658/704141/rightbfdeployment-th.jpg Tue, 6 Apr 2004 23:36:39 GMT Mom and Ray right before he left for Iraq. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/momnrayljpg.html

Mom and Ray right before he left for Iraq.
]]> http://images53.fotki.com/v421/photos/1/191658/704141/momnrayljpg-th.jpg Tue, 6 Apr 2004 23:34:02 GMT Dad with Ray right before he left for Iraq. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/dadnry.html

Dad with Ray right before he left for Iraq.
]]> http://images53.fotki.com/v421/photos/1/191658/704141/dadnry-th.jpg Tue, 6 Apr 2004 23:33:27 GMT Tatoo from a different angle. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/angletat.html

Tatoo from a different angle.
]]> http://images103.fotki.com/v422/photos/1/191658/704141/angletat-th.jpg Tue, 6 Apr 2004 23:32:47 GMT At ease. http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan0053.html

At ease.
]]> http://images51.fotki.com/v1546/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0053-th.jpg Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:50:53 GMT Ray during some down time with new friends in northern Iraq http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan53.html

Ray during some down time with new friends in northern Iraq
]]> http://images51.fotki.com/v1545/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0052-th.jpg Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:49:29 GMT Ray, in sunglasses, about to leave power plant to go on patrol http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan0050.html

Ray, in sunglasses, about to leave power plant to go on patrol
]]> http://images50.fotki.com/v1529/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0050-th.jpg Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:48:54 GMT Could this be a bad hair day? http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan49.html

Could this be a bad hair day?
]]> http://images30.fotki.com/v476/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0048-th.jpg Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:48:12 GMT Matthew Watson, who was in the passenger seat of the humvee on Ray Joseph's last mission... http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan0043.html

Matthew Watson, who was in the passenger seat of the humvee on Ray Joseph's last mission...
]]> http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/1/191658/704141/scan0043-th.jpg Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:47:28 GMT His journal poem http://public.fotki.com/MrsJ/ray_the_soldier/scan0002_2.html

His journal poem
]]> http://images50.fotki.com/v1528/photos/1/191658/704141/scan00022-th.jpg Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:46:15 GMT