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Gary Volkening MAHOMET — In Vietnam, a sniper bullet passed through Gary Volkening’s … By Paul Wood Jim Voyles TUSCOLA — In the Vietnam jungle, Jim Voyles might have been within 50 … By Paul Wood Claude Coombs SAVOY — At Chanute Field, Claude Coombs trained air and ground crews i … By Paul Wood Mariya Vandivort CHAMPAIGN — Whether in Illinois or Nicaragua, Mariya Vandivort was the … By Paul Wood Raymond James RANTOUL — Raymond James’ early World War II training involved some mul … By Dave Hinton Robin Counce CHAMPAIGN — Robin Counce, who carried a grenade launcher in Vietnam, w … By Paul Wood Bruce Voges ST. JOSEPH — Bruce Voges enlisted in the Navy in 1944 at the age of 17 … By Paul Wood David E. Grogan URBANA — From blasting Somali pirates with Barry Manilow music 24/7 to … By Paul Wood Tom Yancey SAVOY — Serving as bombardier on a B-24 Liberator over Germany, Tom Ya … By Paul Wood Steven Morenz CHAMPAIGN — Steven Morenz, a top-secret coder during the Vietnam War, … By Paul Wood Anthony Corapi CHAMPAIGN — Flying around the world as a Navy navigator, Capt. Anthony … By Paul Wood Timothy Joseph Newman FISHER — In his 18 years as an officer — so far — Timothy Joseph Newma … By Paul Wood