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Thomas Labney SAVOY — From freezing in Alaska to boiling just above the engine room … By Paul Wood Carl Casella CHAMPAIGN — Hit by a series of kamikaze planes and bombs on one day, t … By Paul Wood Jay Jackson CHAMPAIGN — The night Jay Jackson landed at Danang, North Vietnam forc … By Paul Wood Robin Counce CHAMPAIGN — Robin Counce, who carried a grenade launcher in Vietnam, w … By Paul Wood Mark Friedman URBANA — During the Cold War, Sgt. Mark Friedman spent much of his tim … By Paul Wood Mike Lueth PHILO — Mike Lueth always had cigarettes with him in Vietnam. Not that … By Paul Wood Dann Hufford RANTOUL — Staff Sgt. Dann Hufford earned the Bronze Star facing down a … By Paul Wood Clyde Hudson URBANA — On a patrol ship, Clyde Hudson served in both the Atlantic an … By Paul Wood Fred Finn MONTICELLO — Fred Finn built roads and landing strips on the island of … By Paul Wood John McNeely ARMSTRONG — Marine John McNeely held off three attacks by the Viet Con … By Paul Wood Donald Hyche CHAMPAIGN — When Sgt. Donald Hyche’s helicopter touched down on Vietna … By Paul Wood Richard Helfrich CHAMPAIGN — Lt. Col. Richard Helfrich served as an Army surgeon for 12 … By Paul Wood