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Matt Kreeb GILMAN — Sgt. Matt Kreeb was eager to serve his country. The Iroquois … By Paul Wood Bon Bui URBANA — Wounded six times in battle, Major Bon Bui spent 13 years sta … By Paul Wood Fred Finn MONTICELLO — Fred Finn built roads and landing strips on the island of … By Paul Wood Jeffrey Beightler SAYBROOK — One of Jeffrey Beightler’s many duties in his many years of … By Paul Wood Richard Underwood URBANA — On Memorial Day, Lt. Richard Underwood remembers family, as w … By Paul Wood Rudi Laufhutte CHAMPAIGN — Rudi Laufhutte survived a childhood in Germany where U.S. … By Paul Wood Kraig Kennedy CHAMPAIGN — It’s a soldier’s time to get to know his son. Kraig Kenned … By Paul Wood Robert C. Burke MONTICELLO — Most people here have heard of Pfc. Robert C. Burke. Mont … By Steve Hoffman Larry Soliday URBANA — Larry Soliday served in an elite unit that did everything fro … By Paul Wood Larry Ohlsson CHAMPAIGN — To rescue soldiers on the ground, Larry Ohlsson often flew … By Paul Wood Richard Helfrich CHAMPAIGN — Lt. Col. Richard Helfrich served as an Army surgeon for 12 … By Paul Wood Bob Henderson URBANA — Emeritus Professor Bob Henderson is a smart guy, and he can r … By Paul Wood