Beech Tree News Network

The Green River Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution proudly honors Ray Rulo Chapman as the 2021 Veteran of the Year.

Ray was born in Alpine, Tennessee, September 29, 1985, into a family of veterans who proudly served their country. His family moved to KoKomo, Indiana where his father found work and that is where Ray was raised.  They still own the farm in Tennessee where the family vacations. 

Ray joined the U.S. Navy when he was 17 years of age and shipped out to Great Lakes, Illinois when he was 18 for basic training.  He was off to Groton Naval Base in New London County, Connecticut for submarine school, ATI, weapon training and advanced machinist mate.

Ray was deployed to the USS Louisville 724 Pearl Harbor for five years and then to the Western Pacific.

Much artillery training was carried out in the Red Sea, shooting off rounds under water for 93 days.

In the 12 years of his tour of duty, Ray traveled all over the world, and as with most veterans, there was some parts of his tour that he could not talk about.  He lives in the Logansport Community with his wife, Brittney, and daughters, Harlie and Paisley.  He is employed with Coleman B and R, LLC and is licensed as a State Boiler Installer and HVAC Journeyman.  E7 Veteran Ray Chapman, we thank you for your service.