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Mike Lueth PHILO — Mike Lueth always had cigarettes with him in Vietnam. Not that … By Paul Wood Ron Deckard WHITE HEATH — In two decades in the Marines, including Okinawa and Des … By Paul Wood Larry Martin CHAMPAIGN — Master Sgt. Larry Martin was stationed 1,500 meters from t … By Paul Wood Rick Bednar CHAMPAIGN — Rick Bednar was an Armed Forces DJ in Vietnam, and says it … By Paul Wood Ben Wilder URBANA — Wounded and partially deafened in a tank explosion, Ben Wilde … By Paul Wood Peter Thomas RANTOUL — When he heard the shout “incoming!”, Peter Thomas had the tr … By Paul Wood Roger Thorson CHAMPAIGN — Roger Thorson ran hot and cold in his military service. Fr … By Paul Wood Harold Huffman MAHOMET — Surviving the crash of his B-17 bomber, Tech Sgt. Harold Huf … By Paul Wood William Schuldt BUCKLEY — William (Bill) Schuldt, one of five brothers in the armed se … By Paul Wood William Phalen MONTICELLO — Cpl. William Phalen served in the Marines as a helicopter … By Paul Wood Jim Kelly URBANA — When Jim Kelly was in the Marines, he met John Wayne in a bar … By Paul Wood Clay Lofton CHAMPAIGN — Clay Lofton served in World War II and Korea, both times m … By Paul Wood