Mark Williams
CHAMPAIGN — There’s a blessing/curse: “May you live in interesting tim …
Harold Huffman
MAHOMET — Surviving the crash of his B-17 bomber, Tech Sgt. Harold Huf …
Jim Kelly
URBANA — When Jim Kelly was in the Marines, he met John Wayne in a bar …
Paul Rector
SAVOY — New Guinea and the Philippines were not safe places to be as t …
Robert C. Burke
MONTICELLO — Most people here have heard of Pfc. Robert C. Burke. Mont …
Dale Farris
CHAMPAIGN — Dale Farris was on a lucky streak in World War II, managin …
Robert Rasmus
URBANA — Capt. Robert Rasmus worked with physical injuries as an Army …
Stephen Ostwinkle
URBANA — The Army sent Sgt. First Class Stephen Ostwinkle to Bosnia in …
Mike Barker
SAVOY — From blowing up enemy barges in Vietnam to commanding sailors …
Bon Bui
URBANA — Wounded six times in battle, Major Bon Bui spent 13 years sta …
Royal P. Mortenson
CHAMPAIGN — Col. Royal P. Mortenson served around the world during a 3 …
Richard Cogdal
URBANA — Besides winning medals for serving at sea off Iwo Jima and Ok …