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Bill Hensch SIDNEY — Bill Hensch saved a man shot in the back on a cargo plane. To … By Paul Wood Roy Charles URBANA — As Marine Roy Charles fought his way across the Pacific, it b … By Paul Wood Rudi Laufhutte CHAMPAIGN — Rudi Laufhutte survived a childhood in Germany where U.S. … By Paul Wood Kraig Kennedy CHAMPAIGN — It’s a soldier’s time to get to know his son. Kraig Kenned … By Paul Wood Bill Clemens CHAMPAIGN — On the fiercely contested island of Okinawa, Bill Clemens … By Paul Wood Matt Kreeb GILMAN — Sgt. Matt Kreeb was eager to serve his country. The Iroquois … By Paul Wood Jay Jackson CHAMPAIGN — The night Jay Jackson landed at Danang, North Vietnam forc … By Paul Wood William Phalen MONTICELLO — Cpl. William Phalen served in the Marines as a helicopter … By Paul Wood Robert Weaver Between bouts learning at and then teaching at Chanute Field in Rantou … By Paul Wood Timothy Joseph Newman FISHER — In his 18 years as an officer — so far — Timothy Joseph Newma … By Paul Wood Michael Palmisano CHAMPAIGN — In a Philippine Islands jungle in World War II, Japanese s … By Paul Wood Samuel Conte CHAMPAIGN — On D-Day, Cpl. Samuel Conte’s landing ship went to the wro … By Paul Wood