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Mark Williams CHAMPAIGN — There’s a blessing/curse: “May you live in interesting tim … By Paul Wood David Stangl CHAMPAIGN — Whether it was protecting state-of-the-art weaponry or cha … By Paul Wood Gerald Brighton URBANA — Maj. Gerald Brighton served nearly all of World War II in the … By Paul Wood Joe Rank URBANA — As gunnery officer on a Navy destroyer during the Vietnam War … By Paul Wood Royal P. Mortenson CHAMPAIGN — Col. Royal P. Mortenson served around the world during a 3 … By Paul Wood Larry Ohlsson CHAMPAIGN — To rescue soldiers on the ground, Larry Ohlsson often flew … By Paul Wood Robert Bentz CHAMPAIGN — In the tense period following the Korean War armistice, Na … By Paul Wood Paul Bretz VILLA GROVE — A century ago, an Indiana farm boy didn’t know he’d be s … By Paul Wood Audry Morse DANVILLE — Audry Morse grew up a “military brat” — the daughter of a n … By Tracy Crane Lee Smith CHAMPAIGN — This draftee won a Bronze Star in Vietnam. Champaign Certi … By Paul Wood Bob Bokenkamp SAVOY — In taking several islands in the South Pacific, Bob Bokenkamp, … By Paul Wood James Paul Lafary PAXTON — James Paul Lafary stayed on the ground, but saved many bomb c … By Paul Wood