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
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.
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.
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