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 Michael La Vallee today. Michael was killed in action 58 years ago today while serving with the Marine Corps in Vietnam. Learn more about Michael here.
Michael is the 7th Edison Hero (of 14) who died during the Vietnam War. Learn about the others here.
Michael’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.
The plaque dedication/veteran appreciation ceremony is only 3 weeks away.
On November 11, 2025 we will dedicate two new plaques to honor the 7 Edison alumni who died during the Korean War, and 14 alumni who died during the Vietnam War. Additionally, all veterans in attendance will be recognized for their service.
All veterans, alumni, and community members are invited to attend.
The event flyer is below. It has been updated to include the graduating class for each man.
Please consider downloading and sharing.
Remember Terry Lein today. Terry was killed in an accident aboard ship while serving in the Navy. Learn more about Terry here.
Terry is the 6th Edison Hero (of 14) who died in service during the Vietnam War. Learn about the others here.
Terry’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.
Remember John Egeland today. John was killed in a helicopter crash on 18Aug1971 while serving with the US Army in Germany. Learn more about John here.
John is the 5th Edison Hero (of 14) who died is service during the Vietnam War. Learn about the others here.
John’s name is inscribed on a plaque honoring the 14 alumni who died during the Vietnam War. The plaque will be dedicated on Veterans Day 2025. Learn more about the dedication ceremony here.
Edison High School will be hosting a plaque dedication/veteran appreciation ceremony on Veterans Day, November 11, 2025.
Two new plaques will be dedicated that day. One in honor of the 7 Edison alumni who died during the Korean War, and one in honor of 14 alumni who died during the Vietnam War. Additionally, all veterans in attendance will be recognized for their service.
All veterans, alumni, and community members are invited to attend.
The event flyer is below. Please consider downloading and sharing.
The 14th Edison Hero from Vietnam has been identified.
John Egeland graduated with the Class of 1969. He was killed in a helicopter crash in Germany in 1971. Thank you to a fellow 1969 graduate for making sure John is included on the list.
Any person associated with Edison High School who served in the military, and died while on active duty, between 28Feb1961 and 7May1975 will be included on the list of Edison Heroes from Vietnam. The list can be found here:
Remember George Minarik today. George was a Navy Corpsman serving with a Marine unit in Vietnam. George died of injuries sustained in a car accident while recuperating from wounds suffered in Vietnam. Learn more about George here.
George is the 4th Edison Hero (of 13) featured on this site.
Learn about the others here.
Remember George Svec today. George was killed in action on 24Sep1950 near Seoul, Korea. Learn more about George here.
George is the 7th Edison Hero (of 7) from the Korean War to be featured on this site. Learn about the others here.
Remember Joseph Olejarka today. Joseph was killed in action 75 years ago today near Seoul, Korea. He was the first Edison Hero to be killed in the Korean War. Learn more about Joseph here.
Joseph was the 2nd Edison Hero (of 7) featured on this site from the Korean War. Learn about the others here.
Remember John Reddin today. John was killed in action on 2Sep1951 during heavy fighting on Hill 851 in Korea. Learn more about John here.
John is the 6th Edison Hero (of 7) from the Korean War to be featured on this website.
Learn about the others here.
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