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Cleo Grovier RANTOUL — Fireman First Class Cleo Grovier was on a landing craft head … By Paul Wood Fredrick Holhubner URBANA — To make sure his Army students knew how to put their protecti … By Paul Wood Paul Wisovaty TUSCOLA — Paul Wisovaty entered the Vietnam War as a John Wayne fan, b … By Paul Wood Don Pittman LODA — Unlimited beer and hand grenades are a bad mix. When former Ill … By Paul Wood Howard Ross URBANA — Howard Ross earned the Purple Heart when Japanese troops zero … By Paul Wood Earl McClintock CHAMPAIGN — Earl McClintock arrived in Korea six months before the arm … By Paul Wood Kenneth Dugan PESOTUM — During the Korean War, Staff Sgt. Kenneth Dugan worked midni … By Paul Wood Clyde Hudson URBANA — On a patrol ship, Clyde Hudson served in both the Atlantic an … By Paul Wood Roland Guitare URBANA — When it was a nice night near the Ho Chi Minh trail, Roland ” … By Paul Wood Hazel Peterson PAXTON — Talking with one tough Marine, it’s impressive that Hazel Pet … By Paul Wood Larry Martin CHAMPAIGN — Master Sgt. Larry Martin was stationed 1,500 meters from t … By Paul Wood Bill Lowry SAVOY — As a medic after the Battle of the Bulge, Staff Sgt. Bill Lowr … By Paul Wood