Jeremy M. Lange

Projects: - The War at Home (in progress): - Spc. Joel A. Taylor

Spc. Joel A. Taylor, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24, 2008.

He is survived by his father, Scottie Allen Taylor, his mother, Caren Wallace Newman, brother, John S. Taylor and fiance, Hope Bohrer.

A special thank you to the friends and families of the fallen service men and women who invited me to photograph their grief and their efforts to continue life after suffering such loss.

The funeral home TV displayed images of Spc. Taylor during his funeral service.
   
A military officer salutes the hease containing Spc. Taylor's casket.
   
Hundreds of people lined the route to Spc. Taylor's family cemetery to show support for the local family.
     
  
Hundreds of people lined the route to Spc. Taylor's family cemetery to show support for the local family.
   
Locals and family lined the road next to the family cemetery as Spc. Taylor's casket was carried in.
   
The honor guard prepares to fold the flag from Spc. Taylor's casket to be given to his father, Scottie A. Taylor.
     
  
Spc. Taylor's father, Scottie A. Taylor, greets friends and supporters after the funeral for his son.