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Matt Kreeb GILMAN — Sgt. Matt Kreeb was eager to serve his country. The Iroquois … By Paul Wood Dale Farris CHAMPAIGN — Dale Farris was on a lucky streak in World War II, managin … By Paul Wood Don Muse Inside the turret of a 5-inch gun, Don Muse was firing at kamikaze pla … By Paul Wood Meg Miner MANSFIELD — Meg Miner served during the Persian Gulf War, but she late … By Paul Wood Tom Yancey SAVOY — Serving as bombardier on a B-24 Liberator over Germany, Tom Ya … By Paul Wood Jill Knappenberger CHAMPAIGN — In 100 years that have shown extreme courage in World War … By Paul Wood Audry Morse DANVILLE — Audry Morse grew up a “military brat” — the daughter of a n … By Tracy Crane Jesse Dowell CHAMPAIGN — Navy bombardier Jesse Dowell trained for the invasion of J … By Paul Wood Ron Castle THOMASBORO — At the height of the Vietnam War, Ron Castle and his fell … By Paul Wood Sam McPheeters MONTICELLO — Sam McPheeters dropped out of high school his senior year … By Paul Wood Donald Hyche CHAMPAIGN — When Sgt. Donald Hyche’s helicopter touched down on Vietna … By Paul Wood Leon Eisenhauer MAHOMET — Cold Warrior Leon Eisenhauer worked with coded messages in t … By Paul Wood