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Dann Hufford RANTOUL — Staff Sgt. Dann Hufford earned the Bronze Star facing down a … By Paul Wood Ron Deckard WHITE HEATH — In two decades in the Marines, including Okinawa and Des … By Paul Wood Dr. Douglas Jones CHAMPAIGN — For Dr. Douglas Jones, a two-year enlistment in the Army m … By Paul Wood Jill Knappenberger CHAMPAIGN — In 100 years that have shown extreme courage in World War … By Paul Wood Mel Schriefer ALVIN — After serving in Korea, Sgt. 1st Class Mel Schriefer faced an … By Paul Wood Ben Wilder URBANA — Wounded and partially deafened in a tank explosion, Ben Wilde … By Paul Wood Bill Clemens CHAMPAIGN — On the fiercely contested island of Okinawa, Bill Clemens … By Paul Wood Jim Morris CHAMPAIGN — Sgt. Jim Morris endured “gruesome” scenes investigating wa … By Paul Wood Bill Avery Bill Avery, who enlisted in the Army Air Forces in World War II, compl … By Paul Wood Don Saupe URBANA — Apparently, silence is golden in the Army. Don Saupe was on a … By Paul Wood Robert Collins FARMER CITY — Robert Collins served in Africa and invaded Sicily, then … By Paul Wood Leon Eisenhauer MAHOMET — Cold Warrior Leon Eisenhauer worked with coded messages in t … By Paul Wood