Edison Heroes

Remember Patrick McCluskey today. Patrick was killed in action on 10May1966. He was the first Edison alumni to be killed in Vietnam.

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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.

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Remember Lester Saba today. Lester was killed in action on 11Mar1970 while service with the US Army in Vietnam.

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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:

• John Reddin (attended)
• Joseph Schaefer (attended)
• George Svec (attended)
• William Warhol ’49

From the Vietnam War

• John Egeland ’69
• Terry Lein ’67
• Patrick McCluskey ’63
• George Minarik ’65

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 Peterson

Renold is the 8th Edison Hero (of 14) who died in service during the Vietnam War. Learn about the others here.

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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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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 La Vallee

Michael is the 7th Edison Hero (of 14) who died during the Vietnam War. Learn about the others here.

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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.

Honoring Our Veterans

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.

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Remember Terry Lein today. Terry was killed in an accident aboard ship while serving in the Navy. Learn more about Terry here.

Terry Lein

Terry is the 6th Edison Hero (of 14) who died in service during the Vietnam War. Learn about the others here.

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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.

Honoring Our Veterans

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 Egeland

John is the 5th Edison Hero (of 14) who died is service during the Vietnam War. Learn about the others here.

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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.

Honoring Our Veterans

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:

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