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Jesse Dowell CHAMPAIGN — Navy bombardier Jesse Dowell trained for the invasion of J … By Paul Wood Richard Revell CHAMPAIGN — In 1955, Richard Revell saw a war movie called “To Hell an … By Paul Wood Stanley Gilles CHAMPAIGN — Even though Stanley Gilles worked three years for Illinois … By Paul Wood Bette Babb CHAMPAIGN — Not everyone who served wore a uniform. Bette Babb kept pl … By Paul Wood Anthony Corapi CHAMPAIGN — Flying around the world as a Navy navigator, Capt. Anthony … By Paul Wood Robert Porter CHAMPAIGN — Though his main service was in the Korean War, Robert Port … By Paul Wood Brent Blackwell URBANA — In five deployments to Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Brent Blackwel … By Paul Wood Pete Milinkovic CHAMPAIGN — In his second deployment to Iraq, Gunnery Sgt. Pete Milink … By Paul Wood Bon Bui URBANA — Wounded six times in battle, Major Bon Bui spent 13 years sta … By Paul Wood Dann Hufford RANTOUL — Staff Sgt. Dann Hufford earned the Bronze Star facing down a … By Paul Wood Loyd Longenbaugh URBANA — Elite fighter pilot Loyd Longenbaugh was “all muscle and hair … By Paul Wood Samuel Conte CHAMPAIGN — On D-Day, Cpl. Samuel Conte’s landing ship went to the wro … By Paul Wood