Matthew Miltich on his grandfather Andró Miletic

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Matthew Miltich’s grandfather fled his native Croatia to avoid service in an imperial army, and found himself half a world away in the iron mines of Minnesota’s Mesabi Range. Michael Goldberg visits with Miltich to help us learn about this rich personal history.

Matthew Miltich is a Grand Rapids-area standup bassist, writer, retired educator and Vietnam veteran. Michael Goldberg visited with him about his Croatian grandfather Andro Miletic. This segment is made possible with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.