Biography
Ray was born in Linton, ND in 1924, graduated from Linton High School in 1942 and graduated from North Dakota State University in 1950. Ray entered the service in 1943 and served as a radioman in both the Navy and Marine Corps during World War II. Ray participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima where the famous flag raising occurred and heard that cheers when it was raised. Ray was also in the invasion of Okinawa. Ray was aboard ship when it was hit by the Japanese, the ship sank. One of the best comments Ray made during his interview was that the Marine Corps taught him how to succeed in live. He said that if it were not for the military, he would probably have never gone to college, much less graduate from college.
Date of Interview
2007
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Length (Time)
20:32
Current Format
Mp3
Notes
Interview conducted as part of the Heritage Education Committee's Oral History Project.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral interviews must be obtained in writing from the Heritage Education Commission.
Disciplines
Oral History
Recommended Citation
Volk, Ray, "Oral Interview of Ray Volk" (2007). Oral Interviews. 320.
https://red.mnstate.edu/oral_interviews/320