This is the first picture taken of Ray. My sister, Candy, is holding me. Taken in Occoquan, VA.

 

Ray 'Buddha' Carter

 

Ray about 6-7 months old. Summer 1951 in Fort Hood, Texas with Rosa McMahan Shanklin (grandmother) and Candace Carter (sister).



Thanksgiving 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas

Front, L to R: Candace Carter (sister), Vernette Parker Carter (grandmother), Douglas Frank (cousin), William C. Carter (grandfather), Ray P. Carter.

Rear, L to R: James D. Carter (uncle), Virginia Shanklin Carter (mother), MAJ William C. Carter, Jr. (father), Mary Faye Carter Frank (aunt), Roy Frank (uncle).

 

Ray's 1st Birthday

 

Ray with grandparents Rosa and Edgar Shanklin in Occoquan, VA while my father was in Korea.

 

1953 Occoquan, VA

 

Ray and Candy in Occoquan, VA on Oct. 11, 1953

 

Candy and Ray with father near Mt. Fuji, Japan.

 

1956 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas with the LeFevbre Brothers.

 

Christmas 1957

 

Passport photo taken March 1959.

 

June 1959 in front of our house in Lincolnia Hills, Alexandria, VA.

 

Easter 1960, Hanau, Germany

 

September 1960, Garmisch, Germany

 

November 1960, Paris, France with Grandfather Shanklin.

 

Christmas 1960, skiing near Chiemsee, Germany.

 

Christmas 1961 with Mauser Hunting Rifle, Kaiserlautern, Germany.

 

1962 Easter, Kaiserlautern, Germany

 

1962 Berlin

 

1962 All-Star Little League 2nd Baseman, Kaiserlautern, Germany.

 

July 1963 at Fort Benning, GA

 

Christmas 1963 with Grandfather Carter at Fort Benning, GA.

 

Easter 1964 at Fort Benning, GA

 

Ray with Jack Armstrong and Tina, the cat at Fort Benning, GA.

1964 at the Alamo, San Antonio, TX.

 

Easter 1965, Fort Benning, GA.

 

July 1965 at Philmont Scout Ranch, NM

 

 

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