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Herman Schneider RANTOUL — He watched Nazis on trial and saw monsters like Hermann Goer … By Paul Wood Ron Castle THOMASBORO — At the height of the Vietnam War, Ron Castle and his fell … By Paul Wood Sam Weldon CHAMPAIGN — Marine Cpl. Sam Weldon served in just one World War II bat … By Paul Wood Leonard Wirges RANTOUL — Leonard Wirges risked his life in World War II, then lived t … By Paul Wood Harold Thomas PHILO — Harold Thomas saw a kamikaze plane up close as it rammed into … By Paul Wood Roland Guitare URBANA — When it was a nice night near the Ho Chi Minh trail, Roland ” … By Paul Wood Mattie Gray CHAMPAIGN — Mattie Gray is one of five in her family to serve over the … By Paul Wood Robin Counce CHAMPAIGN — Robin Counce, who carried a grenade launcher in Vietnam, w … By Paul Wood Patrick J. Twigg CHAMPAIGN — Retired Staff Sgt. Patrick J. Twigg served overseas in Ope … By Paul Wood Dean Rudicil ST. JOSEPH — Sgt. Dean Rudicil served alongside a unit assigned to blo … By Paul Wood Kenneth Roellig TOLONO — After zig-zagging on a ship through a U-Boat-infested Atlanti … By Paul Wood Ben Wilder URBANA — Wounded and partially deafened in a tank explosion, Ben Wilde … By Paul Wood