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Anthony Corapi CHAMPAIGN — Flying around the world as a Navy navigator, Capt. Anthony … By Paul Wood Brent Blackwell URBANA — In five deployments to Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Brent Blackwel … By Paul Wood Thomas Bennett TUSCOLA — Thomas Bennett served in the Army Security Agency during ten … By Paul Wood Richard Revell CHAMPAIGN — In 1955, Richard Revell saw a war movie called “To Hell an … By Paul Wood Gary Volkening MAHOMET — In Vietnam, a sniper bullet passed through Gary Volkening’s … By Paul Wood Donald Hyche CHAMPAIGN — When Sgt. Donald Hyche’s helicopter touched down on Vietna … By Paul Wood Walter McMahon CHAMPAIGN — First Lt. Walter McMahon took part in cold, bloody battles … By Paul Wood Robert Weaver Between bouts learning at and then teaching at Chanute Field in Rantou … By Paul Wood Stanley Gilles CHAMPAIGN — Even though Stanley Gilles worked three years for Illinois … By Paul Wood Mark Williams CHAMPAIGN — There’s a blessing/curse: “May you live in interesting tim … By Paul Wood Harold Huffman MAHOMET — Surviving the crash of his B-17 bomber, Tech Sgt. Harold Huf … By Paul Wood Fredrick Holhubner URBANA — To make sure his Army students knew how to put their protecti … By Paul Wood