For Realtor Ray Carlson, being accepted by the army in 1952 at the age of 16 as a boy soldier was a God-send.
He’d spent all of his life to that point in orphanages and foster homes and the army was the answer to his long-yearned-for wishes for a structured life.
He was a young prairie farm boy who had always had a fascination with the military and dreamed of being a career soldier one day.
Support local journalism today
Join thousands of other like-minded readers and sign up below to gain immediate & unlimited access to our news for the next 30 days – plus start receiving our newsletters.
Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines.
