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Bill Clemens CHAMPAIGN — On the fiercely contested island of Okinawa, Bill Clemens … By Paul Wood Mark Williams CHAMPAIGN — There’s a blessing/curse: “May you live in interesting tim … By Paul Wood Roy Charles URBANA — As Marine Roy Charles fought his way across the Pacific, it b … By Paul Wood David Steinfels URBANA — In four years assigned to a helicopter unit, Cpl. David Stein … By Paul Wood Mike Kessel MAHOMET — Major Mike Kessel gives God credit for saving him in Iraq af … By Paul Wood Dr. Douglas Jones CHAMPAIGN — For Dr. Douglas Jones, a two-year enlistment in the Army m … By Paul Wood Ted Sandwell URBANA — The government thoughtfully issued Marine Cpl. Ted Sandwell s … By Paul Wood Maria Heap CHAMPAIGN — After living in five states and two continents and making … By Paul Wood Frances Schneider CHAMPAIGN — Not everybody who helps the U.S. cause in war wears a unif … By Paul Wood Warren McCarty RANTOUL — From an injury when a bazooka backfired, to meeting starving … By Paul Wood Robert Tuchel CHAMPAIGN — “I got shot up a lot, but I never got shot down,” says Cap … By Paul Wood John Ogden URBANA — John Ogden was injured in Vietnam, twice in the same battle. … By Paul Wood