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Marty Zvonar MONTICELLO — Marty Zvonar served in the Navy from 1957 to 1961, the he … By Paul Wood Bruce Voges ST. JOSEPH — Bruce Voges enlisted in the Navy in 1944 at the age of 17 … By Paul Wood John Ogden URBANA — John Ogden was injured in Vietnam, twice in the same battle. … By Paul Wood Lee Smith CHAMPAIGN — This draftee won a Bronze Star in Vietnam. Champaign Certi … By Paul Wood Matthew Peek CHAMPAIGN — Staff Sgt. Matthew Peek was an eye — and ear — in the sky. … By Paul Wood Thomas Bennett TUSCOLA — Thomas Bennett served in the Army Security Agency during ten … By Paul Wood Robert Espeseth SAVOY — Though he served in the Korean War, Navy Capt. Robert Espeseth … By Paul Wood Jay Jackson CHAMPAIGN — The night Jay Jackson landed at Danang, North Vietnam forc … By Paul Wood Al Partin CHAMPAIGN — Al Partin served as a gunner on convoys in the Navy during … By Paul Wood Alexander Shay CHAMPAIGN — Born near the end of World War I, Alexander Shay risked de … By Paul Wood Patrick J. Twigg CHAMPAIGN — Retired Staff Sgt. Patrick J. Twigg served overseas in Ope … By Paul Wood Robert C. Burke MONTICELLO — Most people here have heard of Pfc. Robert C. Burke. Mont … By Steve Hoffman