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Anthony Corapi CHAMPAIGN — Flying around the world as a Navy navigator, Capt. Anthony … By Paul Wood David Steinfels URBANA — In four years assigned to a helicopter unit, Cpl. David Stein … By Paul Wood Steve Douglas RANTOUL — You know you’re in a typhoon when you have to jam your knees … By Paul Wood Leonard Wirges RANTOUL — Leonard Wirges risked his life in World War II, then lived t … By Paul Wood Milford Ray Allen URBANA — The Timberwolves were night soldiers, some of the toughest in … By Paul Wood Jeni Hunniecutt URBANA — The National Guard took Jeni Hunniecutt from being the first … By Paul Wood Don Muse Inside the turret of a 5-inch gun, Don Muse was firing at kamikaze pla … By Paul Wood Seth Carroll NIAMEY, NIGER — After serving in Bahrain and Turkey, Sgt. Seth Carroll … By Paul Wood John O’Donnell CHAMPAIGN — As an Air Force pilot, Col. John O’Donnell flew at Mach 2 … By Paul Wood Earl McClintock CHAMPAIGN — Earl McClintock arrived in Korea six months before the arm … By Paul Wood Omer Benn CHAMPAIGN — Omer Benn learned how to fly Navy planes during World War … By Paul Wood Dean Rudicil ST. JOSEPH — Sgt. Dean Rudicil served alongside a unit assigned to blo … By Paul Wood