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Rick Bednar CHAMPAIGN — Rick Bednar was an Armed Forces DJ in Vietnam, and says it … By Paul Wood Lizabeth Wenzel MAHOMET — Lt. Col. Lizabeth Wenzel flew an un-manned flight. She was p … By Paul Wood Don Muse Inside the turret of a 5-inch gun, Don Muse was firing at kamikaze pla … By Paul Wood Carl Casella CHAMPAIGN — Hit by a series of kamikaze planes and bombs on one day, t … By Paul Wood Roland Guitare URBANA — When it was a nice night near the Ho Chi Minh trail, Roland ” … By Paul Wood Ben Wilder URBANA — Wounded and partially deafened in a tank explosion, Ben Wilde … By Paul Wood Richard Helfrich CHAMPAIGN — Lt. Col. Richard Helfrich served as an Army surgeon for 12 … By Paul Wood Doug Robinson SIDNEY — Back when Jimmy Carter was president, Doug Robinson had newly … By Paul Wood Earl McClintock CHAMPAIGN — Earl McClintock arrived in Korea six months before the arm … By Paul Wood Matt Kreeb GILMAN — Sgt. Matt Kreeb was eager to serve his country. The Iroquois … By Paul Wood Leonard Wirges RANTOUL — Leonard Wirges risked his life in World War II, then lived t … By Paul Wood John O’Donnell CHAMPAIGN — As an Air Force pilot, Col. John O’Donnell flew at Mach 2 … By Paul Wood