Dedicated to the 137 Minneapolis Edison Tommie alumni that died in service to the country during World War 2, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War
Remember Edward Caputa today. He was killed in action fighting in Italy on 13May1944.
Edward is the 67th (of 116) Edison Hero from World War II to be featured on this site.
Click on this link to learn more about Edward.
Click on this link to learn more about the other Edison Heroes from
World War II.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Veterans Day event at Edison High School. The new plaques to honor the alumni killed during the Korean War and the Vietnam War will be permanently installed at the school soon.
Plaque Dedication
Today, Veterans Day, we are here as family, friends, classmates, alumni, and the greater community to dedicate these plaques to the 21 Edison alumni who died in service to their country during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The plaques will be mounted in a place of prominence in the main hallway of the school. The very hallway where these men walked so many years ago.
May the plaques provide some comfort to their remaining family and friends that this school and this community remember these men.
May the plaques be a reminder to anyone that sees them that wars have a terrible cost and it’s usually young men and women that are asked to pay with their lives.
And finally, may these be the last plaques ever dedicated at Edison High School.
– November 11, 2025
The Veterans Day program is Today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025
We hope for a large turnout of veterans, alumni, and community members to see the dedication of the plaques honoring the alumni who died during the Korean and Vietnam wars. We will also be recognizing all veterans in attendance.
7pm to 8pm
Edison Community Gymnasium
2030 Monroe Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Here is the event flyer. Please consider downloading and sharing with others.
The Veterans Day program is tomorrow, November 11, 2025!
We hope for a large turnout of veterans, alumni, and community members to see the dedication of the plaques honoring the alumni who died during the Korean and Vietnam wars.
We will also be recognizing all veterans in attendance.
Here is the event flyer. Please consider downloading and sharing with others.
The Veterans Day program is 1 weeks from today, November 11, 2025.
Please help us to locate relatives of some of the men whose names are on the plaques that will be dedicated during the event.
If anybody knows any family members of the following men, please ask them to contact mike@edisonheroes.com.
From the Korean War:
From the Vietnam War
Here is the event flyer. Please consider downloading and sharing with others.
Remember Robert Onslow today, Robert was killed in action on 10May1968. He was the oldest (37y 9m) and longest serving (20 years) Edison alumni to die in service.
Click on this link to learn more about Robert Onslow.
Robert is the 11th Edison Hero (Of 14) from the Vietnam War to be featured on this website.
Click on this link to learn about the other 13 men.
Robert’s name is inscribed on a plaque honoring the 14 Edison alumni who died during the Vietnam War. The plaque will be dedicated on Veterans Day 2025. Click on this link to learn more about the dedication ceremony.
Remember Patrick McCluskey today. Patrick was killed in action on 10May1966. He was the first Edison alumni to be killed in Vietnam.
Click this link to learn more about Patrick McCluskey.
Patrick is the 10th Edison Hero (of 14) from the Vietnam War to be featured on the website.
Click on this link to learn about the other 13 men. Vietnam
Patrick’s name is inscribed on a plaque honoring the 14 Edison alumni who died during the Vietnam War. The plaque will be dedicated on Veterans Day 2025.
Click on this link to learn more about the dedication ceremony.
Remember Lester Saba today. Lester was killed in action on 11Mar1970 while service with the US Army in Vietnam.
Click on this link to learn more about Lester Saba.
Lester is the 9th Edison Hero (of 14) who died in service during the Vietnam War to be featured on this site.
Click on this link to learn about the other 13 men. Vietnam
Lester’s name is inscribed on a plaque honoring the 14 Edison alumni who died during the Vietnam War. The plaque will be dedicated on Veterans Day 2025.
Click on this link to learn more about the dedication ceremony. Honoring Our Veterans
The Veterans Day program is 2 weeks from today, November 11, 2025.
We are trying to get an estimate of the number of people who might attend the event. Please answer the informal poll below.
Please help us to locate relatives of some of the men whose names are on the plaques that will be dedicated during the event.
If anybody knows any family members of the following men, please ask them to contact mike@edisonheroes.com.
From the Korean War:
From the Vietnam War
Here is the event flyer. Please consider downloading and sharing with others.
Remember Renold Peterson today. Renold was killed in action on 22Dec1966 while serving with 8th Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam. Learn more about Renold here.
Renold is the 8th Edison Hero (of 14) who died in service during the Vietnam War. Learn about the others here.
Renold’s name is inscribed on a plaque honoring the 14 Edison alumni who died during the Vietnam War. The plaque will be dedicated on Veterans Day 2025. Learn more about the dedication ceremony here.
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