Evan Frost

5 Collection Items

• Portraits of Valor: Doris, 97, and Richard Edge, 96 - Navy and Army

  As part of MPR’s “Portraits of Valor” series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesota’s Doris and Richard Edge. The farthest away Doris and Richard Edge lived from each other was during the middle of World War II. They didn’t know each other yet, but they both grew up east St. Paul before being called to join the war effort, voluntarily for Doris and through the draft for Richard. 

  Dec. 30, 20207 minSave
• Portraits of Valor: Joe Stephes, 99, Navy

  As part of MPR’s “Portraits of Valor” series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesotan Joe Stephes, who enlisted in the Navy before the United States officially entered World War II.

  Sep. 28, 20207 minSave
• Portraits of Valor: Dick Kern, 94, Army

  As part of MPR’s “Portraits of Valor” series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesota native Dick Kern, who in WWII, was a tail gunner on bomber missons from India into China and Burma.

  May. 22, 20205 minSave
• Portraits of Valor: Bob Holmstrom, 94, Army

  As part of MPR’s Portraits of Valor series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesota native Robert Eugene Holmstrom, who in WWII, flew top secret missions over Europe and never dropped a bomb.

  May. 8, 20204 minSave
• Portraits of Valor: Dan Cylkowski, 94, Army

  As part of MPR’s “Portraits of Valor” series, MPR’s Evan Frost profiles Minnesota native Dan Cylkowski. After a draft notice from the Army arrived, Cylkowski took his notice to Fort Snelling, and was bound for Europe. 

  Apr. 15, 20207 minSave