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Howard Ross URBANA — Howard Ross earned the Purple Heart when Japanese troops zero … By Paul Wood Wayne Wagner BUCKLEY — Sent to Easter Island during the Vietnam War, Wayne Wagner w … By Paul Wood Richard Helfrich CHAMPAIGN — Lt. Col. Richard Helfrich served as an Army surgeon for 12 … By Paul Wood Dick Wise CHAMPAIGN — Bullets, not weather. That’s what brought down Dick Wise’s … By Paul Wood William Hall URBANA — Future University of Illinois Professor William Hall served o … By Paul Wood Ralph Langenheim URBANA — A D-Day veteran calls his own service in World War II “small … By Paul Wood Ted Barnhart CHAMPAIGN — Flying rescue missions during the Korean War, Ted Barnhart … By Paul Wood Meg Miner MANSFIELD — Meg Miner served during the Persian Gulf War, but she late … By Paul Wood Phil Wilhelm MAHOMET — Phil Wilhelm’s body still carries within it shrapnel dating … By Paul Wood Lizabeth Wenzel MAHOMET — Lt. Col. Lizabeth Wenzel flew an un-manned flight. She was p … By Paul Wood Ray Wolst RANTOUL — Vietnam era veteran Ray Wolst is on Tuesday’s honor flight. … By Paul Wood Stephen Ostwinkle URBANA — The Army sent Sgt. First Class Stephen Ostwinkle to Bosnia in … By Paul Wood