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Patrick J. Twigg CHAMPAIGN — Retired Staff Sgt. Patrick J. Twigg served overseas in Ope … By Paul Wood Jeffrey Beightler SAYBROOK — One of Jeffrey Beightler’s many duties in his many years of … By Paul Wood Cheryl Walker URBANA — Newly elected Cheryl Walker is the first female commander of … By Paul Wood William Phalen MONTICELLO — Cpl. William Phalen served in the Marines as a helicopter … By Paul Wood Frank Lesko CHAMPAIGN — As an Army doctor, Frank Lesko climbed the tallest mountai … By Paul Wood Bob Bokenkamp SAVOY — In taking several islands in the South Pacific, Bob Bokenkamp, … By Paul Wood Ceasar Perez MAHOMET — Ceasar Perez remembers feeling sniper bullets whizzing by hi … By Paul Wood Caleb Carlson CHAMPAIGN — Caleb Carlson is new to the University of Illinois, but he … By Paul Wood Don Uchtmann URBANA — Don Uchtmann served in the Coast Guard, started law school wh … By Paul Wood Robert Collins FARMER CITY — Robert Collins served in Africa and invaded Sicily, then … By Paul Wood Howard Ross URBANA — Howard Ross earned the Purple Heart when Japanese troops zero … By Paul Wood Bill Hensch SIDNEY — Bill Hensch saved a man shot in the back on a cargo plane. To … By Paul Wood